Great Brak River (river)
The Great Brak River (Afrikaans: Groot-Brakrivier) is a river in the Western Cape, South Africa. The mouth of the river lies at the town of Great Brak River which falls under the Mossel Bay Municipality. The nearest towns are Mossel Bay, 24 km to the west, and the largest town in the southern Cape George, 34 km to the east by road.
| Great Brak River | |
|---|---|
Location of the Great Brak River's mouth | |
| Etymology | Afrikaans: brackish |
| Native name | Groot Brakrivier (Afrikaans) |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Region | Garden Route |
| District | Eden district |
| Municipality | Mossel Bay municipality |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Western Cape, South Africa |
• coordinates | 34°03′35″S 22°14′33″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
The main tributaries of the Great Brak are the Perdeberg River, Tweeriviere River and Varings River. The Wolwedans Dam is the only dam in the river.
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