| Maputo River Great Usutu, Lusutfu or Suthu | |
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 Maputo River in Mozambique | |
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  Location of the Maputo River's mouth | |
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| • location | Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Maputo Province, Mozambique |
| Basin size | 29,970 km2 (11,570 sq mi) |
The Maputo River (Portuguese: Rio Maputo), also called Great Usutu River, Lusutfu River, or Suthu River, is a river in South Africa, Eswatini, and Mozambique. The name Suthu refers to Basotho people who lived near the source of the river, but were attacked and displaced by the Swazis.[1] It is also said to mean 'dark brown', a description of the river's muddy water.[2]
- ^ Von Willig, G.R. (1925). Langs die Lebombo. J.L. van Schaik, Pretoria. pp. 175, 217.
- ^ Raper, P.E. (2004). South African place names. Jonathan Ball, Johannesburg and Cape Town. p. 387. ISBN 1-86842-190-2.