Green River (Northern Cape)

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]}

Green River Groenrivier
Location
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
Physical characteristics
Source	Kamiesberge
Mouth	Atlantic 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 size	4,500 km^2 (1,700 sq mi)

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

See also

• List of rivers of South Africa

References

1. Groen River Overview
2. Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
3. . Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2012.

External links

• West Coast - Namaqua National Park
• Groen River estuary