Chiredzi River

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The Save River basin with the Chiredzi (center bottom) Save Basin OSM.svg
The Save River basin with the Chiredzi (center bottom)

The Chiredzi River is a river in southeastern Zimbabwe. It is a tributary of the Runde River, and is dammed at Manjirenji Dam, which is recognised as an important wetland. [1]

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References

  1. Matiza, T.; Crafter, S. A., eds. (1994). "Wetlands in Zimbabwe: an overview". Wetlands ecology and priorities for conservation in Zimbabwe: proceedings of a seminar on wetlands ecology and priorities for conservation in Zimbabwe. IUCN. pp. 1–20. ISBN   978-2-8317-0202-5.

Coordinates: 21°11′33″S31°51′44″E / 21.1925°S 31.8623°E / -21.1925; 31.8623