Illovo River
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| Illovo River Lovu | |
|---|---|
  Location of the Illovu River mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Near Richmond |
| • location | Drakensberg |
| • elevation | 883 |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Winklespruit. |
• coordinates | 30°06′S 30°51′E / 30.100°S 30.850°ECoordinates: 30°06′S 30°51′E / 30.100°S 30.850°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | shorter than 100 km |
The Illovo River is in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. It rises in the upper Illovo area in the Richmond vicinity near the Drakensberg, and empties into the Indian Ocean near Winklespruit.
The name Illovo is derived from the Zulu name of a tree called "ilovo".[1]
References[edit]
- ^ Jacobs, Lea. "Illovo is on the Rise". PrivateProperty.co.za. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
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