Bot River
Bot River (Afrikaans: Botrivier) is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Bot River mouth, located at Fisherhaven and Kleinmond, is a Ramsar site. Its tributaries include the Swart River. The river falls within the Drainage system G.
| Bot River | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Translated into Afrikaans (bot; a contraction of butter) from its Khoekhoe name Gouga, meaning 'rich in fat'. |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | _ |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Eastern Cape, South Africa |
• coordinates | 34°22′5″S 19°5′55″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Protection status | |
Ramsar Wetland | |
| Official name | Bot - Kleinmond Estuarine System |
| Designated | 31 January 2017 |
| Reference no. | 2291 |
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