Breede River

Breede
Breë
The Breede River about 5km inland from its mouth.
Breede River is located in South Africa
Breede River
Location of the Breede River mouth
EtymologyDutch for "wide" or "broad".
Location
CountrySouth Africa
RegionWestern Cape Province
Physical characteristics
SourceNorth of the Swartberg
MouthWitsand
 • location
Indian Ocean
 • coordinates
34°24′S 20°50′E / 34.400°S 20.833°E / -34.400; 20.833
Length337 km (209 mi)
Basin size12,384 km2 (4,781 sq mi)

The Breede River (Afrikaans: Breederivier), also known as Breë River, is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Travelling inland north from the city of Cape Town, the river runs in a west to east direction. The surrounding western mountains formed the first continental divide experienced by European settlers in the 18th century. The Titus River and Dwars River become the Breë River.