Crocodile River (Limpopo)

The Crocodile River (Tswana: Oodi, Afrikaans: Krokodilrivier) is a river in South Africa. At its confluence with the Marico River, the Limpopo River is formed.

This article is about the river in Gauteng, North West and Limpopo provinces. For the tributary of the Komati River, see Crocodile River (Mpumalanga).
Crocodile River
Crocodile River at Pelindaba, North West
Location of the Crocodile River's mouth
Native nameTswana: Oodi
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng, North West and Limpopo
Physical characteristics
SourceWitwatersrand
 • locationWitpoortjie, Gauteng
 • coordinates26°07′23″S 27°49′48″E
 • elevation1,710 m (5,610 ft)
MouthLimpopo River
 • location
Dwaalboom, Limpopo
 • coordinates
24°11′27″S 26°52′22″E
 • elevation
872 m (2,861 ft)
Length423 km (263 mi)
Basin size29,572 km2 (11,418 sq mi)
Basin features
ProgressionLimpopo River → Indian Ocean
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