| Marico River | |
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  Location of the Marico River's mouth | |
| Etymology | From the Bahurutse Madikwa, meaning "there is blood".[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa, Botswana |
| Region | North West Province, Limpopo Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Marico Oog |
| • location | Ngaka Modiri, South Africa |
| • coordinates | 25°47′19″S 26°21′57″E / 25.78861°S 26.36583°E |
| • elevation | 1,482 m (4,862 ft) |
| Mouth | Limpopo River |
• location | near Oliphants Drift, South Africa/Botswana border |
• coordinates | 24°11′27″S 26°52′22″E / 24.19083°S 26.87278°E |
• elevation | 872 m (2,861 ft) |
| Length | 282 km (175 mi) |
| Basin size | 13,208 km2 (5,100 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Limpopo River → Indian Ocean |
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The Marico River or Madikwe is a river in Southern Africa. There are a number of dams in its basin.[3] Groot Marico town is named after the Marico River.[4] After it is joined on its right bank by the Crocodile River it is known as the Limpopo River.
- ^ Marico Oog Gallery
- ^ Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin
- ^ "Major dams in the Marico River". Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
- ^ Marico - Africa at its best