Gamtoos River
Gamtoos River or Gamptoos River is a river in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. It is formed by the confluence of the Kouga River and the Groot River and is approximately 645 kilometres (401 mi) long with a catchment area of 34,635 square kilometres (13,373 sq mi).
| Gamtoos River Gamtoosrivier | |
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Gamtoos River near its mouth into the Indian Ocean between Port Elizabeth and Jeffreys Bay, with the R102 bridge in the foreground and the N2 bridge in the background. | |
Location of the Gamtoos River mouth | |
| Etymology | Probably derived from a Khoikhoi clan whose name was given by early Dutch settlers as "Gamtousch" |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | _ |
| Source confluence | Kouga River / Groot River |
| • coordinates | 33°44′45″S 24°36′55″E |
| • elevation | 90 m (300 ft) |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | St. Francis Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
• coordinates | 33°58′8.75″S 25°1′58.08″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 645 km (401 mi) |
| Basin size | 34,635 km2 (13,373 sq mi) |
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