Buffalo River (Eastern Cape)
The Buffalo River is situated in the city of East London on the East Coast of South Africa. It is to the west of the Nahoon River. It is the only navigable river in South Africa. The town of East London was thus established around it.
| Buffalo River | |
|---|---|
Road and rail bridge on the Buffalo River | |
Location of the Buffalo River's mouth | |
| Native name | Buffelsrivier (Afrikaans) |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| State | Eastern Cape |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Amatola Mountains |
| • elevation | 1,200 m (3,900 ft) |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | East London |
• coordinates | 33°1′43″S 27°51′51″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 126 km (78 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,287 km2 (497 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Cwenqgcwe |
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