Elands River (Olifants)
The Elands River (Afrikaans: Elandsrivier) is a river in the former Transvaal area, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Olifants River, part of the Limpopo River basin.
| Elands River | |
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The Elands shown as a tributary of the Olifants on a map of 1887 | |
Location of the Elands River mouth | |
| Etymology | Named after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | West of Bronkhorstspruit |
| • elevation | 1,480 m (4,860 ft) |
| Mouth | Olifants River (Limpopo) |
• location | Arabie Dam |
• coordinates | 24°52′52″S 29°21′23″E |
• elevation | 971 m (3,186 ft) |
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