Phugwane River Explained

Phugwane River
Name Other:PhugwaniPhugwanirivier
Pushpin Map:South Africa
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:South Africa
Subdivision Type2:Province
Subdivision Name2:Limpopo
Source1 Location:near Mtititi, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Mouth:Shingwedzi River
Mouth Location:Kruger National Park
Mouth Coordinates:-23.0178°N 31.3208°W
Mouth Elevation:290m (950feet)

The Phugwane River is a river in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a left hand tributary of the Shingwedzi River and the northernmost river of its catchment area,[1] joining it in the middle of its basin. The Phugwane is a seasonal river whose riverbed is dry for prolonged periods.[2]

Course

The Phugwane River drains the plain southeast of the Soutpansberg.[3] Its sources are about 40 km to the ESE of Thohoyandou. In the Mulamulele area it flows eastwards across the lowveld and passes through three villages(Madonsi,Phugwani, and Magona) before entering the area of the Kruger National Park.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: State of Rivers Report - The Olifants River System. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. 2009-02-19. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070703100205/http://www.csir.co.za/rhp/state_of_rivers/state_of_crocsabieolif_01/olif_eco.html. 2007-07-03.
  2. http://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/conservation/scientific/noticeboard/science_network_meeting_2009/Presentations/vlok.pdf Shingwedzi River why is it the most polluted river in the KNP?
  3. Web site: Environmental Management Framework for the Olifants and Letaba Rivers Catchment area . 2020-03-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131227125240/http://www.metrogis.co.za/docs/Environmental_Management_Framework_Report_6.pdf . 2013-12-27 . dead .
  4. http://www.dwaf.gov.za/iwqs/rhp/eco/FROC/WMA2LuvuvuLethaba.jpg Luvuvu Lethaba WMA 2
  5. pneOne of its tributary is Shiwamseve which drains its waters from the left side in the Phugwani area

    Rivers of the Kruger National Park... Perennial and Seasonal