Groot River (Eastern Cape)

Groot River
Groot River (Eastern Cape) is located in South Africa
Groot River (Eastern Cape)
Location of the Groot River mouth
EtymologyFrom Grootrivier, meaning "big river" in the Afrikaans language
Location
CountrySouth Africa
StateEastern Cape
Physical characteristics
Source_
Source confluenceKariega and Sout confluence
MouthGamtoos River
 • location
Confluence with Kouga River
 • coordinates
33°44′45″S 24°36′55″E / 33.74583°S 24.61528°E / -33.74583; 24.61528
 • elevation
90 m (300 ft)

The Groot River is a river in the southern area of the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It is a right tributary of the Gamtoos River.[1] This river passes through Steytlerville.