White Kei River

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White Kei River
Wit-Keirivier
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Location of the White Kei River mouth
EtymologyFrom kei, the word for "water" in the Khoekhoe language
Location
Country South Africa
Province Eastern Cape Province
Physical characteristics
Source Stormberg
  location Eastern Cape, South Africa
  elevation1,500 m (4,900 ft)
Source confluence Swart-Kei / Wit-Kei
Mouth Confluence with Black Kei River
  coordinates
32°13′34″S27°30′36″E / 32.22611°S 27.51000°E / -32.22611; 27.51000 Coordinates: 32°13′34″S27°30′36″E / 32.22611°S 27.51000°E / -32.22611; 27.51000
  elevation
540 m (1,770 ft)

The White Kei River or Wit-Kei River is a river in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. It originates north of Queenstown, beginning its course as the Grootvleispruit river and eventually joining the Black Kei River, to form the Great Kei River. [1] [2]

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The Xonxa Dam is located in the White Kei River. Presently this river is part of the Mzimvubu to Keiskama Water Management Area. [3]

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References

  1. Mizimbuvu to Keiskamma WMA 12
  2. Stanford, W. E. (January 1910). "STATEMENT OF SILAYI, WITH REFERENCE TO HIS LIFE AMONG THE BUSHMEN". Transactions of the Royal Society of South Africa. 1 (2): 435–440. doi:10.1080/00359191009520056. ISSN   0035-919X.
  3. Is there a role for traditional governance systems in South Africa's new water management regime?