The Mwenezi River, originally known as the Nuanetsi River, is a major tributary of the Limpopo River. The Mwenezi River starts up in south central Zimbabwe and flows south-east along what is known as the Mwenezi River Valley that bisects the district into two sectors.[3][4] The river is found in both Zimbabwe and Mozambique. In Zimbabwe it has been known as the Nuanetsi or Nuanetzi River in the past, a name it retains in Mozambique.[5]
The river flows through Gonarezhou National Park on its way to joining the mighty Limpopo River. The Mwenezi river is a major tributary and flows north–south. They do not meet in Zimbabwe, but converge to a distance of 20 km downstream into Chicualacuala District, Mozambique. In between is the Sengwe Communal Land in Chiredzi District of Masvingo Province, mostly a flat and undulating area around 300 m in altitude.
The Mwenezi River is a river with an intermittent flow generally restricted to the months when rain takes place (November to April), with most flow recorded between December and February, except where it has been modified by dam operations.[6] The river contributes 6.7% of the mean annual runoff of the Limpopo Basin, making it the third largest tributary to the Limpopo basin.[7]
Its major tributaries are the Dinhe, Manyoshi, Mtedzi, Mhondi, Makugwe, Sosonye, Sovoleli, Malole, Mwele and Mushawe rivers.
Settlements along the riveredit
The towns and settlements below are ordered from the source of the river to its mouth:
In addition to a number of small weirs, there is one major dam on the Mwenezi River: Manyuchi Dam in Mwenezi (District), which supplies water to Rutenga and for the irrigation of sugar cane. Water released from the Manyuchi Dam is taken up for these users at Rinette Weir.
Two additional dam sites have been identified between Manyuchi Dam and Mwenezi village, but development is not currently scheduled.[8]
Wildlifeedit
A hamerkop on the banks of the river. The locals call it 'Kondo' and there are songs about it. 2006
The river supports a diverse range of wildlife, including herons, hippos and Nile crocodiles. A number of people lose their lives to these crocodiles, as well as countless domestic animals like goats, calves and donkeys.[9]
^Height of river in Insiza District, quoted as per Cebuano wiki-article
^Görgens, A.H.M. and Boroto, R.A. 1997. Limpopo River: flow balance anomalies, surprises and implications for integrated water resources management. In: Proceedings of the 8th South African National Hydrology Symposium, Pretoria, South Africa.
^Mwenezi River & tributaries in Mwenezi (District) 18 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^Ministério da Administração Estatal 2005. Perfil do Distrito de Chicualacuala, Província de Gaza, page 2 (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^Love, D., Uhlenbrook, S., Nyabeze, W., Owen, R.J.S., Twomlow, S., Savenije, H. , Woltering, L. and van der Zaag, P. 2005. Modelling of hydrological change for IWRM planning: case study of the Mzingwane River, Limpopo Basin, Zimbabwe. In: Abstract Volume, 6th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium, Ezulwini, Swaziland, November 2005, p 31.[2]
^Görgens, A.H.M. and Boroto, R.A. 1997. Limpopo River: flow balance anomalies, surprises and implications for integrated water resources management. In: Proceedings of the 8th South African National Hydrology Symposium, Pretoria, South Africa.
^Chibi, T., Kandori, C. and Makone, B.F. 2005. Mzingwane Catchment Outline Plan. Zimbabwe National Water Authority, Bulawayo.
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The Mwenezi River originally known as the Nuanetsi River is a major tributary of the Limpopo River The Mwenezi River starts up in south central Zimbabwe and flows south east along what is known as the Mwenezi River Valley that bisects the district into two sectors 3 4 The river is found in both Zimbabwe and Mozambique In Zimbabwe it has been known as the Nuanetsi or Nuanetzi River in the past a name it retains in Mozambique 5 Mwenezi RiverNuanetsi RiverMwenezi River in Zimbabwe lowveldMweneziLocation of the Mwenezi River s mouthLocationCountryZimbabwe MozambiquePhysical characteristicsSource locationInsiza District South Central Zimbabwe elevation1 195 m 3 921 ft 1 Mouth locationLimpopo River elevation149 m 489 ft Basin size14 759 km2 5 698 sq mi Discharge average14 34 mm a 0 565 in year unit flow 2 The river flows through Gonarezhou National Park on its way to joining the mighty Limpopo River The Mwenezi river is a major tributary and flows north south They do not meet in Zimbabwe but converge to a distance of 20 km downstream into Chicualacuala District Mozambique In between is the Sengwe Communal Land in Chiredzi District of Masvingo Province mostly a flat and undulating area around 300 m in altitude Contents 1 Hydrology 2 Settlements along the river 3 Bridges and crossings 4 Development 5 Wildlife 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHydrology edit nbsp View upstream from the bridge on main Masvingo Beitbridge road near Rutenga The Mwenezi River is a river with an intermittent flow generally restricted to the months when rain takes place November to April with most flow recorded between December and February except where it has been modified by dam operations 6 The river contributes 6 7 of the mean annual runoff of the Limpopo Basin making it the third largest tributary to the Limpopo basin 7 Its major tributaries are the Dinhe Manyoshi Mtedzi Mhondi Makugwe Sosonye Sovoleli Malole Mwele and Mushawe rivers Settlements along the river editThe towns and settlements below are ordered from the source of the river to its mouth Chegato mission Mwenezi village Mabalauta Camp Gonarezhou National Park Malipati villageBridges and crossings edit nbsp Ford crossing on the Mwenezi River at Mazetese upstream of Manyuchi Dam There are four main bridges spanning the Mwenezi River Bridge on main Masvingo Beitbridge road near Rutenga also a rail bridge Bridge on Chegato Mataga road Bridge on Dinhe Neshuro road Bridge near Malipati on road from Chikombedzi There are also a number of fords Development edit nbsp Water released from Manyuchi Dam Mwenezi In addition to a number of small weirs there is one major dam on the Mwenezi River Manyuchi Dam in Mwenezi District which supplies water to Rutenga and for the irrigation of sugar cane Water released from the Manyuchi Dam is taken up for these users at Rinette Weir Two additional dam sites have been identified between Manyuchi Dam and Mwenezi village but development is not currently scheduled 8 Wildlife edit nbsp A hamerkop on the banks of the river The locals call it Kondo and there are songs about it 2006 The river supports a diverse range of wildlife including herons hippos and Nile crocodiles A number of people lose their lives to these crocodiles as well as countless domestic animals like goats calves and donkeys 9 See also editMushawe Limpopo River Manyuchi Dam Mwenezi DistrictReferences edit Height of river in Insiza District quoted as per Cebuano wiki article Gorgens A H M and Boroto R A 1997 Limpopo River flow balance anomalies surprises and implications for integrated water resources management In Proceedings of the 8th South African National Hydrology Symposium Pretoria South Africa Mwenezi River amp tributaries in Mwenezi District Archived 18 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine Flora of Zimbabwe 1 accessed 20 February 2008 Ministerio da Administracao Estatal 2005 Perfil do Distrito de Chicualacuala Provincia de Gaza page 2 Archived copy PDF Archived from the original PDF on 20 November 2008 Retrieved 8 August 2008 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Love D Uhlenbrook S Nyabeze W Owen R J S Twomlow S Savenije H Woltering L and van der Zaag P 2005 Modelling of hydrological change for IWRM planning case study of the Mzingwane River Limpopo Basin Zimbabwe In Abstract Volume 6th WaterNet WARFSA GWP SA Symposium Ezulwini Swaziland November 2005 p 31 2 Gorgens A H M and Boroto R A 1997 Limpopo River flow balance anomalies surprises and implications for integrated water resources management In Proceedings of the 8th South African National Hydrology Symposium Pretoria South Africa Chibi T Kandori C and Makone B F 2005 Mzingwane Catchment Outline Plan Zimbabwe National Water Authority Bulawayo Crocodile Attack 3 accessed 19 February 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mwenezi River Flora of Zimbabwe 4 22 38 36 S 31 48 52 E 22 64333 S 31 81444 E 22 64333 31 81444 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