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Green River (Northern Cape)

Coordinates: 30°50′S 17°35′E / 30.833°S 17.583°E / -30.833; 17.583
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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][failed verification]

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

See also

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References

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  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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