Bot River

River in the Western Cape, South Africa From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bot River (Afrikaans: Botrivier) is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Bot River mouth, located at Fisherhaven and Kleinmond, is a Ramsar site.[2] Its tributaries include the Swart River. The river falls within the Drainage system G.

EtymologyTranslated into Afrikaans (bot; a contraction of butter) from its Khoekhoe name Gouga, meaning 'rich in fat'.[1]
NativenameBotrivier (Afrikaans)
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
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Bot River
Bot River is located in South Africa
Bot River
Location within South Africa
EtymologyTranslated into Afrikaans (bot; a contraction of butter) from its Khoekhoe name Gouga, meaning 'rich in fat'.[1]
Native nameBotrivier (Afrikaans)
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceWestern Cape
Physical characteristics
Source_
MouthIndian Ocean
  location
Western Cape, South Africa
  coordinates
34°22′5″S 19°5′55″E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin features
Protection status
Official name
Bot - Kleinmond Estuarine System
Designated31 January 2017
Reference no.2291[2]
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Etymology

The Afrikaans name bot is a contraction of botter. This comes from the Khoekhoe making and bartering butter with traders in the Cape.[2]

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