Sand River (Mpumalanga)

Sand River
Manyeleti River
The Sand River in the Komati catchment (uper center)
Location
CountrySouth Africa
StateMpumalanga
MunicipalityBushbuckridge
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationDrakensberg, Mpumalanga, South Africa
MouthSabie River
 • location
Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa
 • coordinates
24°57′25″S 31°42′39.6″E / 24.95694°S 31.711000°E / -24.95694; 31.711000
Basin features
River systemSabie River
Tributaries 
 • leftKlein Sand River
 • rightMutlumuvi River

The Sand River (or Manyeleti River) is a river in the Mpumalanga lowveld flowing south-eastwards through the Sabi Sand Game Reserve for 50 km (31 mi) and joining the Sabie River 30 km (19 mi) east of Skukuza rest camp in the Kruger National Park.[1]

The catchment area of the whole Sabie-Sand system is 6,320 km2 (2,440 sq mi).[2]

Tributaries

References

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  1. ^ Map of the river's flow
  2. ^ catchment area


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