Marico River

E103486

The Marico River is a significant watercourse in southern Africa that forms part of the upper reaches of the Limpopo River system.

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Label Occurrences
Marico River canonical 2

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf river
basin Limpopo River basin
linked to: Limpopo River
basinCountry Botswana
South Africa
confluenceWith Crocodile River (Limpopo)
linked to: Crocodile River
continent Africa
country South Africa
drainageBasin Indian Ocean
flowsAlong border between South Africa and Botswana
flowsThrough North West Province
flowsTo Limpopo River
forms Limpopo River
formsBorderWith Botswana
South Africa
formsPartOf upper Limpopo River
linked to: Limpopo River
hasEcologicalSignificance supports biodiversity in semi-arid region
supports riparian habitats
hasLeftTributary Molopo River
linked to: Notwane River
hasRightTributary Crocodile River (Marico)
hasTributary Madikwe River
Ngotwane River
linked to: Notwane River
hasWatershedWith Crocodile River (Limpopo) basin
Molopo River basin
hydrologicalRole upper reach of Limpopo River system
knownFor clear spring-fed water
languageOfName Afrikaans
Setswana
length approximately 282 kilometres
locatedIn North West District Municipality
southern Africa
linked to: Southern Africa
mouth Crocodile River (Limpopo)
linked to: Crocodile River
mouthElevation approximately 872 metres
near Madikwe Game Reserve
Zeerust
partOf Limpopo River system
linked to: Limpopo River

Limpopo Water Management Area
Marico catchment
region North West Province, South Africa
linked to: North West Province
sourceArea Marico Eye
sourceCountry South Africa
sourceElevation approximately 1480 metres
sourceRegion North West Province
sourceType karst springs
tributaryOf Limpopo River
usedFor agriculture
irrigation

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