Berg River
The Berg River (also called Great Berg River or in Afrikaans: Bergrivier) is a river located just north of Cape Town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is approximately 294 km (183 mi) long with a catchment area of 7,715 km2 (2979 mi2) and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. About 65% of the Berg River area is under agriculture. The major towns in the Berg River area are Velddrif and Laaiplek near the coast, and Piketberg, Hopefield, Moorreesburg and Darling further inland.
| Berg River Bergrivier | |
|---|---|
Berg River Dam | |
Location of the Berg River mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | South of Franschhoek |
| • location | Drakenstein |
| • elevation | 1,000 m (3,300 ft) |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• location | North of Saldanha Bay |
• coordinates | 32°46′S 18°09′E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 294 km (183 mi) |
| Basin size | 7,715 km2 (2,979 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Designated | 7 July 1998 |
| Reference no. | 2466 |
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