• Source: Letaba River

The Letaba River (Afrikaans: Letabarivier), also known as Leţaba, Lehlaba or Ritavi, is a river located in eastern Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is one of the most important tributaries of the Olifants River.




Course


It starts at the confluence of the Groot Letaba River and Klein Letaba River, whence they continue their journey eastwards through the Lowveld as the Letaba River. It joins the Olifants River in the foothills of the Lebombo Mountains, near South Africa's border with Mozambique. In Mozambique, the latter river is called the Rio Elefantes.
Tributaries include the Middle Letaba River, Nharhweni River, Ngwenyeni River, Nwanedzi River, Molototsi River, Nsama River, and Makhadzi River.




Dams in the basin


Ebenezer Dam
Tzaneen Dam
Modjaji Dam, in the Molototsi River
Hudson Ntsanwisi Dam, in the Nsama River
Middle Letaba Dam, in the Middle Letaba River
Engelhard Dam




See also


Luvubu and Letaba Water Management Area




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Jaguar (hewan)
• Munisipalitas di Afrika Selatan
• Letaba River
• Olifants River (Limpopo)
• Groot Letaba River
• Klein Letaba River
• Middle Letaba River
• Tzaneen
• 155 mm Creusot Long Tom
• R71 (South Africa)
• List of rivers of South Africa
• Letaba Ranch Provincial Park