Elands River (Olifants)
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EtymologyNamed after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceGauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
locationWest of Bronkhorstspruit
| Elands River | |
|---|---|
,_crop3.jpg) The Elands shown as a tributary of the Olifants on a map of 1887 | |
  Location of the Elands River mouth | |
| Etymology | Named after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | West of Bronkhorstspruit |
| • elevation | 1,480 m (4,860 ft) |
| Mouth | Olifants River (Limpopo) |
• location | Arabie Dam |
• coordinates | 24°52′52″S 29°21′23″E / 24.88111°S 29.35639°E |
• elevation | 971 m (3,186 ft) |
The Elands River (Afrikaans: Elandsrivier) is a river in the former Transvaal area, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Olifants River, part of the Limpopo River basin.
The Elands River originates west of Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng Province, flowing northwards and then bending northeastwards into the Rust de Winter Dam, where the Rust De Winter Nature Reserve is located.[1] A few kilometers downstream it flows into the larger Rhenosterkop Dam. Finally it joins the Olifants River at the head of the Arabie Dam reservoir.[2]
