| Ngwavuma River | |
| Name Other: | Inguavuma, Ingwavuma or Nggwavuma |
| Name Etymology: | From the Zulu name for Elaeodendron transvaalense, a tree whose bark is a fever remedy; possibly also 'the growling one' referring to the sound the river makes when passing through a ravine.[1] |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the Ngwavuma River mouth |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Eswatini, South Africa |
| Source1 Location: | SW Eswatini |
| Mouth: | Phongolo River |
| Mouth Location: | Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -26.9617°N 32.2942°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 34m (112feet) |
The Ngwavuma[2] is a river in Eswatini and KwaZulu-Natal Province in southern Africa. It is also known as the Inguavuma, Ingwavuma, Ingwovuma, and Nggwavuma, and is one of the five major rivers in Eswatini.[3] It arises in southwestern Eswatini and flows eastward. It is a tributary of the Pongola River.[4]
The principal towns in Eswatini along the Ngwavuma are Nhlangano and Nsoko.
