Insiza River

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Insiza River
Ekusileni.jpg
Ekusileni pontoon ferry, on the Insiza River downstream of Filabusi, Zimbabwe
Insiza River
Location
Country Zimbabwe
Physical characteristics
Source 
  location Fort Rixon, Zimbabwe
Mouth  
  location
Mzingwane River
Basin size3,401 km2 (1,313 sq mi) [1]
Discharge 
  average25.9 mm/a (1.02 in/year) unit runoff [2]

The Insiza River is the principal tributary of the Mzingwane River in Zimbabwe.

Contents

It rises near Fort Rixon, Insiza District, and flows into the Mzingwane River near West Nicholson.

Hydrology

The upper reaches of the Insiza are ephemeral, but below Silalabuhwa Dam, the river flows for two-thirds of the year. [2]

Major tributaries of the Insiza River include the Inkankezi and Siwaze rivers.

Cities, towns and settlements along the river

The settlements below are ordered from the beginning of the river to its end:

Bridges and crossings

Croft Bridge on the Insiza River near Filabusi. Croft bridge.jpg
Croft Bridge on the Insiza River near Filabusi.

There are four main bridges over the Insiza River:

There are also a number of crossing points, including:

Development

Silalabuhwa Dam. Silalabuhwa Dam.jpg
Silalabuhwa Dam.

In addition to a number of small weirs, there are four dams on the Insiza River:

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References

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