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Hex River (Rustenburg)
Hex River may refer to: * Hex River (Breede River), a tributary of the Breede River in South Africa * Hex River (Rustenburg), passing through Rustenburg, South Africa * Hex River (Elands River), a tributary of the Elands River (North West), Elands River in South Africa See also * Hex River Mountains * Hex River Pass * Hex River Poort Pass * Hex River Tunnels {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hex River (Breede River)
The Hex River is a tributary of the Breede River located in the Western Cape of South Africa. The most important settlements along the river are the small towns of De Doorns and Touws River (town), Touws River. Description The headwaters of the Hex River are located on the southern slopes of the Bonteberg Mountains at about 1000 m altitude at the Hex Pass, which leads over to the Great Karoo. In this region, its watercourse is created by the confluence of several small mountain streams. The mountains here can be covered in snow in winter. Its broad valley is largely accompanied by mountain ranges. The Hex River flows into the Breede River not far from the city of Worcester, Western Cape, Worcester north of Brandvlei Dam.Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF)''State of Rivers Report: Rivers of the Breede Water Management Area 2011'' from ''www.dwaf.gov.za'' (PDF). Along with a few other valleys, the valley is one of the most water-rich regions in the Western Cape. These ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Breede River
The Breede River (), also known as Breë River, is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Travelling inland north from the city of Cape Town, the river runs in a west to east direction. The surrounding western mountains formed the first continental divide experienced by European settlers in the 18th century. The Witels River and Dwars River become the Breë River. Sources The first catchment area of the river is in the Skurweberg mountain range close to Ceres. The head waters then runs through the modern day Michell's Pass before plaining out on its middle course in the Worcester area. The river mouth is in an estuary at Witsand on the Indian Ocean. Tributaries On its course through the Breede River Valley, it is joined by the Holsloot and Smalblaar Rivers, from their catchment areas, the Du Toitskloof and Stettyn mountain ranges. The Hex River with its catchment area in the Hex River Mountains also joins the Breede River from the north-east. Further downs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hex River (Rustenburg)
Hex River may refer to: * Hex River (Breede River), a tributary of the Breede River in South Africa * Hex River (Rustenburg), passing through Rustenburg, South Africa * Hex River (Elands River), a tributary of the Elands River (North West), Elands River in South Africa See also * Hex River Mountains * Hex River Pass * Hex River Poort Pass * Hex River Tunnels {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rustenburg
Rustenburg (; , Afrikaans and Dutch language, Dutch: ''City of Rest'') is a town at the foot of the Magaliesberg mountain range. Rustenburg is the most populous city in North West (South African province), North West province, South Africa (549,575 in 2011 and 626,522 in the 2016 census). In 2017, the city's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached ZAR 63.8 billion, accounting for 21.1% of the GDP of the North West Province, and 1.28% of the GDP of South Africa. Rustenburg was one of the official host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, being in close proximity to Phokeng, the capital of the Royal Bafokeng Nation, where the Royal Bafokeng Stadium is located. The England national football team also used this as their base camp for the tournament. History Mfecane Before European settlers arrived, the area had been settled by agrarian Setswana-speaking tribes. Rustenburg's population is primarily Tswana people. Partially belonging to the Royal Bafokeng Nation, extensive landowners e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hex River (Elands River)
Hex River may refer to: * Hex River (Breede River), a tributary of the Breede River in South Africa * Hex River (Rustenburg), passing through Rustenburg, South Africa * Hex River (Elands River), a tributary of the Elands River (North West), Elands River in South Africa See also * Hex River Mountains * Hex River Pass * Hex River Poort Pass * Hex River Tunnels {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elands River (North West)
The Elands River (, ) is located in the North West Province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Crocodile River, part of the Limpopo River basin. Course The Elands River originates west of Koster, North West Province, flowing northwards across Swartruggens into the Lindleyspoort Dam. A few kilometers downstream from the dam wall it bends eastwards east of Silwerkrans and goes meandering in an ENE direction across the veld for many miles. Further east it flows right south of the Pilanesberg, barely 1.5 km from the outer perimeter of the ancient crater formation. The Elands continues flowing eastward to the Vaalkop Dam. Finally, about 5 km downstream, it joins the Crocodile River's left bank. Its main tributaries are the Koster River, Selons River and Hex River, the latter joining its right bank at the Vaalkop Reservoir. There is much platinum mining, including its related elements palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium, in the Elands River basin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hex River Mountains
The Hex River Mountains () make up the second highest mountain range in the Western Cape province of South Africa and are located north-east of Cape Town. They form part of a large anticline in the Cape Fold Belt mountain system and form a north-east, south-west trending mountain system forming the core of the Cape Syntaxis (geology), Syntaxis between the towns of Worcester, Western Cape, Worcester and De Doorns. They are mostly composed of Table Mountain Sandstone (Geological Formation), Table Mountain sandstone with most peaks reaching in height or more. The highest mountain is Matroosberg at , making it the second tallest peak in the province after Seweweekspoortpiek, Seweweekspoort Peak in the Swartberg Mountain Range. The vegetation is primarily montane fynbos and the mountains fall within the Cape's Mediterranean climate. The mountains provide some rudimentary snow-skiing opportunities in winter, with the Western Cape's heaviest snowfalls occurring in and around these ran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hex River Pass
Hex River Pass is a pass on the N1 national road, between De Doorns and Touws River in the Western Cape province of South Africa. See also * Hex River Mountains The Hex River Mountains () make up the second highest mountain range in the Western Cape province of South Africa and are located north-east of Cape Town. They form part of a large anticline in the Cape Fold Belt mountain system and form a nort ... * Hex River Tunnels References Mountain passes of the Western Cape N1 (South Africa) {{WesternCape-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hex River Poort Pass
Hex River Poort Pass is a mountain pass situated in the Western Cape, province of South Africa on the N1 national road between Worcester and De Doorns. See also * Hex River Mountains The Hex River Mountains () make up the second highest mountain range in the Western Cape province of South Africa and are located north-east of Cape Town. They form part of a large anticline in the Cape Fold Belt mountain system and form a nort ... * Hex River Tunnels References Mountain passes of the Western Cape {{WesternCape-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
