Bot River

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Bot River
Bot River
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EtymologyTranslated into Afrikaans (bot; a contraction of butter) from its Khoekhoe name Gouga, meaning 'rich in fat'. [1]
Location
CountrySouth Africa
Province Western Cape
Physical characteristics
Source_
Mouth Indian Ocean
  location
Eastern Cape, South Africa
  coordinates
34°22′5″S19°5′55″E / 34.36806°S 19.09861°E / -34.36806; 19.09861
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin features
Protection status
Official nameBot - Kleinmond Estuarine System
Designated31 January 2017
Reference no.2291 [2]

Bot River (Afrikaans : Botrivier) is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Bot River mouth, located at Fisherhaven and Kleinmond, is a Ramsar site. [2] Its tributaries include the Swart River. The river falls within the Drainage system G.

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Etymology

The Afrikaans name bot is a contraction of botter. This comes from the Khoekhoe making and bartering butter with traders in the Cape. [2]

See also

References

  1. "History of Botrivier, Overberg, Western Cape". southafrica.co.za. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bot - Kleinmond Estuarine System". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.