Tsitsikamma River | |
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Etymology | From the Khoekhoe language tse-tsesa, meaning clear, and gami, meaning water, probably referring to the clear water of the Tsitsikamma River.[1] Other meanings are 'place of much water' and 'waters begin'.[2] |
Location | |
Country | South Africa |
Province | Eastern Cape |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Tsitsikamma Mountains |
• elevation | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Huisklip Beach |
• coordinates | 34°03′35″S 22°14′33″E / 34.05972°S 22.24250°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The Tsitsikamma River (Afrikaans: Tsitsikammarivier) is a small river at the western end of the Eastern Cape coast, South Africa. It is part of the Fish to Tsitsikama Water Management Area.[3]