Gourits River

River in the Western Cape, South Africa
33°40′57″S 21°42′58″E / 33.68250°S 21.71611°E / -33.68250; 21.71611 • elevation516 m (1,693 ft) MouthGourits Estuary
 • location
Indian Ocean, Near Gouritsmond
 • coordinates
34°20′47″S 21°53′08″E / 34.34639°S 21.88556°E / -34.34639; 21.88556
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)Length416 km (258 mi)Basin size45,715 km2 (17,651 sq mi)

Gourits River (Afrikaans: Gouritsrivier), sometimes spelled 'Gouritz River', is situated in the Western Cape, South Africa.[1]

The Gourits River flows from the confluence of the Gamka River and Olifants River and is joined by the Groot River, before flowing through the Langeberg Mountains and coastal plain. It eventually drains into the sea through the Gourits Estuary near Gouritsmond.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Water resources in the Klein Karoo: the challenge of sustainable development in a water-scarce area
  2. ^ Gouritz WMA 16