Elands River (Olifants)

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Elands River
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The Elands shown as a tributary of the Olifants on a map of 1887
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Location of the Elands River mouth
EtymologyNamed after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
Location
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationWest of Bronkhorstspruit
  elevation1,480 m (4,860 ft)
Mouth Olifants River (Limpopo)
  location
Arabie Dam
  coordinates
24°52′52″S29°21′23″E / 24.88111°S 29.35639°E / -24.88111; 29.35639 Coordinates: 24°52′52″S29°21′23″E / 24.88111°S 29.35639°E / -24.88111; 29.35639
  elevation
971 m (3,186 ft)

The Elands River (Afrikaans : Elandsrivier) is a river in the former Transvaal area, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Olifants River, part of the Limpopo River basin.

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Course

The Elands River originates west of Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng Province, flowing northwards and then bending northeastwards into the Rust de Winter Dam, where the Rust De Winter Nature Reserve is located. [1] A few kilometers downstream it flows into the larger Rhenosterkop Dam. Finally it joins the Olifants River at the head of the Arabie Dam reservoir. [2]

Dams in the river

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