| Gourits River | |
| Name Other: | Gouritz River, Gouritsrivier |
| Name Etymology: | Origin uncertain; perhaps from the word "dirty" in the Griqua language |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the Gourits River mouth |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type3: | Province |
| Subdivision Name3: | Western Cape Province |
| Length: | 416km (258miles) |
| Source Confluence: | Gamka (W) Olifants(E) |
| Source Confluence Coordinates: | -33.6825°N 21.7161°W |
| Source Confluence Elevation: | 516m (1,693feet) |
| Mouth: | Gourits Estuary |
| Mouth Location: | Indian Ocean, Near Gouritsmond |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -34.3464°N 21.8856°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) |
| Basin Size: | 45715km2 |
Gourits River (Afrikaans: Gouritsrivier), sometimes spelled 'Gouritz River', is situated in the Western Cape, South Africa.[1]
The Gourits River flows from the confluence of the Gamka River and Olifants River and is joined by the Groot River, before flowing through the Langeberg Mountains and coastal plain. It eventually drains into the sea through the Gourits Estuary near Gouritsmond.[2]
