Kaap River

Etymologyfrom De Kaap ValleyNative nameUmlambongwane (Tsonga)LocationCountrySouth AfricaRegionSouth African lowveldPhysical characteristicsSourcenorthern Drakensberg • locationnear Kaapsehoop (North Kaap) and Nelshoogte (South Kaap), Mpumalanga • elevation1,800 m (5,900 ft) MouthCrocodile RiverKaapmuiden, Mpumalanga25°32′25″S 31°18′49″E / 25.54028°S 31.31361°E / -25.54028; 31.31361350 m (1,150 ft)

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.

See also

• List of rivers of South Africa

References