| Umgeni River uMngeni (in Zulu) | |
|---|---|
 The Umgeni River's Blue Lagoon at Durban North | |
 Map of the Umgeni River watershed | |
  Location of the Umgeni River mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Drakensberg |
| • elevation | 1,825 m (5,988 ft) |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Durban, South Africa |
• coordinates | 29°48′36″S 31°02′08″E / 29.81000°S 31.03556°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 232 km (144 mi) |
| Basin size | 4,432 km2 (1,711 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Msunduzi River |
The Umgeni River or Mgeni River (Zulu: uMngeni) is a river in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It rises in the "Dargle" in the KZN Midlands, and its mouth is at Durban, some distance north of Durban's natural harbour. It is generally agreed its name means "the river of entrance" in Zulu, though other meanings have been suggested.[1][2]
The river is approximately 232 kilometres (144 mi) long with a catchment area of 4,432 square kilometres (1,711 sq mi). The Howick Falls are some famous waterfalls on the Mngeni.
- ^ du Plessis, E.J. (1973). Suid-Afrikaanse berg- en riviername. Tafelberg-uitgewers, Cape Town. pp. 277, 278. ISBN 0-624-00273-X.
- ^ Raper, P.E. (2004). South African Place Names. Jonathan Ball, Jhb & Cape Town. p. 245. ISBN 1-86842-190-2.