Diep River (Limpopo)

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Diep River
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Location of the Diep River's mouth
Etymology Afrikaans for 'deep river' [1]
Location
Country South Africa
Province Limpopo
Physical characteristics
Source 
 - locationSSE of Polokwane
 - elevation1,450 m (4,760 ft)
Mouth Sand River (Polokwane)
 - location Limpopo Province
 - coordinates 23°41′23″S29°35′46″E / 23.68972°S 29.59611°E / -23.68972; 29.59611 Coordinates: 23°41′23″S29°35′46″E / 23.68972°S 29.59611°E / -23.68972; 29.59611
 - elevation1,116 m (3,661 ft)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 - right Turfloop

The Diep River is a river located in northern Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Sand River (Polokwane).

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Sand River (Limpopo) river in Limpopo, South Africa

The Sand River or Polokwane River is a watercourse in Limpopo Province, South Africa, a right hand tributary of the Limpopo River. Its new name "Polokwane River" is homonymous with the name of the town of Polokwane, formerly Pietersburg, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) upriver from its mouth. The Sand River flows by the western edge of this town.

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The Diep is a seasonal river that originates about 12 km SSE of Polokwane and flows roughly northwards until it joins the Sand River, just 22 km northeast of the same town. The confluence is located right after the Turfloop River, its only significant tributary, joins its right bank.

Polokwane Place in Limpopo, South Africa

Polokwane, also known by its former name, Pietersburg, is the capital of the Limpopo Province of South Africa. It is South Africa's largest urban centre north of Gauteng. It was one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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References

  1. ↑ Dictionary of Southern African Place Names


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