Krom River
Krom River or Kromme River (Afrikaans: Krommerivier) is a river in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. The river flows into the Indian Ocean through an estuary on the north side of St Francis Bay, west of Port Elizabeth. The Krom river flows in an ESE direction and is approximately 109 km long with a catchment area of 1,085 km2.
| Krom River Krommerivier | |
|---|---|
The Krom River, St Francis Bay | |
Location of the Krom River mouth | |
| Etymology | From "curve" in the Afrikaans language |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Tsitsikamma Mountains, Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| • elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Sea Vista, South Africa |
• coordinates | 34°08′37″S 24°50′40″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 109 km (68 mi) |
| Basin size | 1,085 km2 (419 sq mi) |
The Churchill Dam and the Impofu Dam are dams on the Krom River. The latter is located near Humansdorp. Presently this river is part of the Fish to Tsitsikama Water Management Area.
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