| Mzimkhulu River Umzimkhulu, uMzimkhulu, Mzimkhulu | |
|---|---|
 Umzimkulu river scene | |
  Location of the Umzimkhulu River mouth | |
| Etymology | Meaning 'big place', 'large home', ie of the waters, in the Xhosa language and Zulu language[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | _ |
| • location | Drakensberg |
| Source confluence | Ngwangwane / Underberg |
| • coordinates | 30°03′24″S 29°47′26″E / 30.05667°S 29.79056°E |
| • elevation | 943 m (3,094 ft) |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Port Shepstone |
• coordinates | 30°44′12″S 30°27′25″E / 30.73667°S 30.45694°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The Mzimkulu River is a river in South Africa.[2] In the past, the Mzimkulu formed part of the border between Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces. Presently this river is part of the Mvoti to Umzimkulu Water Management Area.[3] In late February of every year, the river is host to one of South Africa's most popular canoe races, the Drak Challenge.[4]
- ^ Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
- ^ Meintjes, Malcolm (2005). Remarkable Flyfishing Destinations of Southern Africa. Struik. ISBN 1-86872-976-1.
- ^ Is there a role for traditional governance systems in South Africa's new water management regime?
- ^ Drak Challenge