Nkumpi River

Nkumpi River
Nkumpi River is located in South Africa
Nkumpi River
Location of the Nkumpi River's mouth
Location
CountrySouth Africa
StateLimpopo Province
Physical characteristics
MouthOlifants River
 • location
Limpopo Province
 • coordinates
24°33′41″S 29°32′06″E / 24.56139°S 29.53500°E / -24.56139; 29.53500

The Nkumpi River is a smallish river in central Limpopo Province, South Africa. It flows southeastwards and is a tributary of the Olifants River, joining the left bank in the river's central basin.

Geography

The Nkumpi River flows through the Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality in Limpopo Province. It is situated in a predominantly rural area where land use includes settlements, agricultural activity, and infrastructure development.

Environmental and planning significance

The Nkumpi River is identified in municipal development frameworks as part of the natural environmental assets within the Lepelle-Nkumpi area. These frameworks highlight the importance of rivers in supporting ecological sustainability, land-use planning, and potential tourism development in the municipality.

Sources

Source coordinates: 24°18′18″S 29°19′10″E / 24.3049°S 29.3195°E / -24.3049; 29.3195

See also

References

  1. ↑ Map of Nkumpi on Geonames.org (cc-by)
  2. ↑ "Draft Tourism Plan (2019)" (PDF). Lepelle-Nkumpi Local Municipality.