Marico River
| Marico River Sotho: Madikwa | |
|---|---|
Location of the Marico River's mouth | |
| Etymology | From the Bahurutse Madikwa, meaning "there is blood". |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa, Botswana |
| Region | North West Province, Limpopo Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Marico Oog |
| • location | Ngaka Modiri, South Africa |
| • coordinates | 25°47′19″S 26°21′57″E / 25.78861°S 26.36583°E |
| • elevation | 1,482 m (4,862 ft) |
| Mouth | Limpopo River |
• location | near Oliphants Drift, South Africa/Botswana border |
• coordinates | 24°11′27″S 26°52′22″E / 24.19083°S 26.87278°E |
• elevation | 872 m (2,861 ft) |
| Length | 282 km (175 mi) |
| Basin size | 13,208 km2 (5,100 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Limpopo River → Indian Ocean |
The Marico River or Madikwe is a river in Southern Africa. There are a number of dams in its basin. Groot Marico town is named after the Marico River. After it is joined on its right bank by the Crocodile River it is known as the Limpopo River.