Buffeljags River
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Buffeljags River is a river that originates at a point where two other rivers join each other, the one being the Grootvadersbos River (Afrikaans: Grandfather's woods) and the other is called the Tradou River. The point is just east of a small town called Suurbraak, Western Cape
province South Africa
. The Tredouw's Pass is situated just north (in the Langeberg) of this meeting point. On the west side of the town the river runs into the Buffeljags Dam
, the river than goes south to join the Breede River
(also known as the Breë River), not far from the Bontebok National Park
.
Western Cape
The Western Cape is a province in the south west of South Africa. The capital is Cape Town. Prior to 1994, the region that now forms the Western Cape was part of the much larger Cape Province...
province South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The Tredouw's Pass is situated just north (in the Langeberg) of this meeting point. On the west side of the town the river runs into the Buffeljags Dam
Buffeljags Dam
Buffeljags Dam is dam on the Buffeljags River, near Swellendam, Western Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1967.- References :* from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry...
, the river than goes south to join the Breede River
Breede River
The Breede River , is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Travelling inland north from Cape Town, the river runs in a west to east direction, the surrounding western mountains thus forming the first continental divide experienced by European settlers in the 18th century...
(also known as the Breë River), not far from the Bontebok National Park
Bontebok National Park
Bontebok National Park is a species-specific national park in South Africa. It was established in 1961 to ensure the preservation of the bontebok...
.
See also
- List of rivers of South Africa
- List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa
- List of Water Drainage Area's of South Africa
- Water Management AreasWater Management AreasWater Management Areas are parts of South Africa that are managed by the Water Boards.The list should be complete, and in accordance with the definitions of the Department of Water Affairs...