| Blyde River Canyon | |
|---|---|
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  Mpumalanga, South Africa | |
| Length | 26 km (16 mi) |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 24°35′S 30°48′E / 24.59°S 30.80°E |
| Rivers | Blyde River |
The Blyde River Canyon is a 26 km long[1] Canyon located in Mpumalanga, South Africa. It is one of the larger canyons on Earth but much smaller than those of Asia, the Grand Canyon and the Fish River Canyon.[1][2] Unlike the Grand and Fish River Canyon, the Blyde River Canyon is a "green canyon" which is dominated by subtropical vegetation. The canyon forms part of the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve.
The Blyde River Canyon passes a rock formation known as the "Three Rondavels". So named as the formation resembles three African-style houses or rondavels. This canyon is part of the Panorama Route. This route starts at the town Graskop and includes God's Window, the Pinnacle and Bourke's Luck Potholes.
- ^ a b Mpumalanga. "Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve". www.mpumalanga.com. Retrieved 2020-10-02.
- ^ Raven, B. W. "Water Affairs in the Lower Blyde River." The role of DWAF in local water (2004).