Mvoti River

The Mvoti River or uMvoti River is a river in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa.[1][2] In the vicinity of KwaDukuza, the Mvoti River, is subject to extensive water abstraction, which supplies water for irrigation, industrial use, urban consumption, and domestic use in informal settlements.[3]

The Mvoti estuary (29°24′S 32°20′E / 29.400°S 32.333°E / -29.400; 32.333) is situated north of the coastal city of Durban. The river is approximately 197 km long and has a catchment area of 2829 km2.[4]

The river is named after Headman Mvoti Ncashange, of the L'la clan (the people of rest), who settled on the banks of this river.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Mvoti River, South Africa - Geographical Names, map, geographic coordinates". Geographic.org. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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  3. ^ "Aspects of the ecological state of the Mvoti River in the Stanger area, KwaZulu-Natal". ResearchGate. 1 December 2008. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Department of Environmental Affairs -". Environment.gov.za. Archived from the original on 8 October 2006. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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