Nkumpi River
| Nkumpi River | |
|---|---|
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  Location of the Nkumpi River's mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| State | Limpopo Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Olifants River |
• location | Limpopo Province |
• coordinates | 24°33′41″S 29°32′06″E / 24.56139°S 29.53500°E |
The Nkumpi River[1] is a smallish river in central Limpopo Province, South Africa. It flows southeastwards and is a tributary of the Olifants River, joining the left bank in the river's central basin.
Geography
The Nkumpi River flows through the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality in Limpopo Province. It is situated in a predominantly rural area where land use includes settlements, agricultural activity, and infrastructure development.
Environmental and planning significance
The Nkumpi River is identified in municipal development frameworks as part of the natural environmental assets within the Lepelle-Nkumpi area. These frameworks highlight the importance of rivers in supporting ecological sustainability, land-use planning, and potential tourism development in the municipality.[2]
Sources
Source coordinates: 24°18′18″S 29°19′10″E / 24.3049°S 29.3195°E
See also
References
- ↑ Map of Nkumpi on Geonames.org (cc-by)
- ↑ "Draft Tourism Plan (2019)" (PDF). Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality.