| Mogalakwena | |
|---|---|
 View of the sandy river bed in winter, near Magagamatala in northern Limpopo | |
  Location of the Mogalakwena River mouth | |
| Etymology | Meaning "fierce crocodile", from bogale or mogale, 'fierce' and kwena, 'crocodile' in the Tswana language[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| State | Limpopo Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 24°16′25″S 28°58′37″E / 24.27361°S 28.97694°E |
| • elevation | 1,060 m (3,480 ft) |
| Source confluence | Nyl River |
| • location | South of confluence with Dorps River |
| Mouth | |
• location | Limpopo River, South Africa/Botswana border |
• coordinates | 22°27′24″S 28°55′25″E / 22.45667°S 28.92361°E |
• elevation | 634 m (2,080 ft) |
| Basin size | 19,195 km2 (7,411 sq mi) |
| [2] | |
The Mogalakwena River (Afrikaans: Mogalakwenarivier) is one of the main watercourses in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is also a major tributary of the Limpopo River.
- ^ Dictionary of Southern African Place Names Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin Retrieved 18 March 2012.