Kaap River

Kaap River (Umlambongwane)
Little Crocodile River
River
The Avoca train bridge pictured in 1895
Name origin: from De Kaap Valley
Country South Africa
Region South African lowveld
Source northern Drakensberg
 - location near Kaapsehoop (North Kaap) and Nelshoogte (South Kaap), Mpumalanga
 - elevation 1,800 m (5,906 ft)
Mouth Crocodile River
 - location Kaapmuiden, Mpumalanga
 - elevation 350 m (1,148 ft)
 - coordinates 25°32′25″S 31°18′49″E / 25.54028°S 31.31361°E / -25.54028; 31.31361Coordinates: 25°32′25″S 31°18′49″E / 25.54028°S 31.31361°E / -25.54028; 31.31361
Location of mouth

The Kaap River (also Umlambongwane or Little Crocodile River) is a river in the De Kaap Valley of eastern Mpumalanga province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Crocodile River with which it has a confluence at Kaapmuiden. The Kaap River has two main tributaries, namely the North Kaap River (Afrikaans: Noordkaap) and South Kaap River (Afrikaans: Suidkaap). Its lower reaches cut through the scenic Krokodilpoortsberge, where it has several tributaries, including Figtree creek and Low's creek (or Mantibovu).

History

The catchment area of the river was once inhabited by the Mbayi tribe, or people of Maseko, who were lorded over by the bakaNgomane. [1] Their places of residence can still be recognized by their cairns, the purpose of which is unclear.

The Kaap River and its tributaries on a map of 1895. The border between South Africa and Swaziland is shown at bottom right.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "History". mountainlands.co.za. Mountainlands Nature Reserve. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
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