Elands River (Olifants)

Elands River
The Elands shown as a tributary of the Olifants on a map of 1887
Elands River (Olifants) is located in South Africa
Elands River (Olifants)
Location of the Elands River mouth
EtymologyNamed after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationWest of Bronkhorstspruit
 • elevation1,480 m (4,860 ft)
MouthOlifants River (Limpopo)
 • location
Arabie Dam
 • coordinates
24°52′52″S 29°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.