Mokolo River
| Mokolo River | |
|---|---|
Location of the Mokolo River mouth | |
| Etymology | Meaning "deep and silent" or "large flow" in the Tswana language. |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| State | Limpopo Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Waterberg Massif |
| Source confluence | Confluence of the Sand River with the Grootspruit River |
| • location | Near Alma |
| • coordinates | 24°27′56″S 28°3′47″E / 24.46556°S 28.06306°E |
| • elevation | 1,202 m (3,944 ft) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Limpopo River, South Africa/Botswana border |
• coordinates | 23°13′55″S 27°43′10″E / 23.23194°S 27.71944°E |
• elevation | 799 m (2,621 ft) |
| Basin size | 8,387 km2 (3,238 sq mi) |
| Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin | |
The Mokolo River is a major watercourse in Limpopo Province of South Africa. This river collects much of the drainage of the Waterberg Massif and discharges it to the Limpopo River. The river's catchment area comprises 8,387 square kilometres (3,238 sq mi).