Tsitsikamma River

Tsitsikamma River
Tsitsikamma River is located in South Africa
Tsitsikamma River
Location of the Tsitsikamma River's mouth
EtymologyFrom 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
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceEastern Cape
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationTsitsikamma Mountains
 • elevation600 m (2,000 ft)
MouthIndian Ocean
 • location
Huisklip Beach
 • coordinates
34°03′35″S 22°14′33″E / 34.05972°S 22.24250°E / -34.05972; 22.24250
 • 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]