Luphephe River is a tributary of the
Nwanedi River
The Nwanedi River is a watercourse in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Limpopo River flowing east of the Nzhelele, joining the right bank of the Limpopo 58 km east of Musina at the South Africa/Zimbabwe border.
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Limpopo Province
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South Africa
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Its origin is in the Dzumbama/Tshitandani/Tshamulungwi area about 10 km from where Nwanedi River springs on the other side of the mountain. It flows to the north towards the
Luphephe Dam
Luphephe Dam is an arch type dam located on the Luphephe River, a tributary of the Nwanedi River, part of the Limpopo River basin. It is located 48 km southeast of Musina, Limpopo, South Africa. It was established in 1964 and it serves main ...
. Just before it enters
Nwanedi Nature Reserve, it joins the
Savhani River supplying Luphephe/Nwanedi Dam where it joins Nwanedi River at the
Nwanedi Dam
Nwanedi Dam is an arch type dam located on the Nwanedi River, part of the Limpopo River basin. It is located 48 km southeast of Musina, Limpopo Province, South Africa. It was established in 1964 and serves mainly for irrigation purposes. The ...
. The Savhani River starts in
Gwangwatini, passing Ngalavhani, Tshitanzhe, Musunda, Gumela, Tshikotoni Helula, and Manzhenge villages.
Rivers of Limpopo
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