Green River
Groenrivier
Green River (Northern Cape) is located in South Africa
Green River (Northern Cape)
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorthern Cape
Physical characteristics
SourceKamiesberge
MouthAtlantic Ocean
  location
Western Cape, South Africa
  coordinates
30°50′S 17°35′E / 30.833°S 17.583°E / -30.833; 17.583
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin size4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi)

The Green River or Groen River (Afrikaans: Groenrivier) is a river in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. It originates in the Kamiesberge range and has a catchment area of about 4500 km2.[1] The river mouth is located about 120 km NNW of Strandfontein in the Namaqua National Park area by the Green River Mouth Lighthouse.[2]

There is diamond exploration in the Green River Valley.[3]

See also

References

  1. Groen River Overview
  2. Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  3. "Alluvial Mining and Exploration Projects, South Africa". Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2012.


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