Riet River (Doring)

This article is about the river of the Olifants/Doring system. For the tributary of the Vaal River, see Riet River.

Riet River
Location of the Riet River mouth
EtymologyFrom the word for "reed" in the Afrikaans language
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKoue Bokkeveld
Source confluenceWinkelhaak / Houdenbeks
 • coordinates33°09′30″S 19°26′06″E / 33.15833°S 19.43500°E / -33.15833; 19.43500
 • elevation971 m (3,186 ft)
MouthDoring River
 • location
De Mond
 • coordinates
32°30′47″S 19°33′18″E / 32.51306°S 19.55500°E / -32.51306; 19.55500
 • elevation
392 m (1,286 ft)

The Riet River (Afrikaans: Rietrivier) is a river in the Western Cape Province, South Africa. It is part of the Olifants/Doring River system.

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