Marico River

Marico River
Marico River is located in South Africa
Marico River
Location of the Marico River's mouth
EtymologyFrom the Bahurutse Madikwa, meaning "there is blood".[1]
Location
CountrySouth Africa, Botswana
RegionNorth West Province, Limpopo Province
Physical characteristics
SourceMarico Oog
 • locationNgaka Modiri, South Africa
 • coordinates25°47′19″S 26°21′57″E / 25.78861°S 26.36583°E / -25.78861; 26.36583
 • elevation1,482 m (4,862 ft)
MouthLimpopo River
 • location
near Oliphants Drift, South Africa/Botswana border
 • coordinates
24°11′27″S 26°52′22″E / 24.19083°S 26.87278°E / -24.19083; 26.87278
 • elevation
872 m (2,861 ft)
Length282 km (175 mi)
Basin size13,208 km2 (5,100 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLimpopo RiverIndian Ocean
[2]
Course and Watershed of the Limpopo River

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.

  1. ^ Marico Oog Gallery
  2. ^ Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin
  3. ^ "Major dams in the Marico River". Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
  4. ^ Marico - Africa at its best