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]

Green River
Groenrivier
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceNorthern Cape
Physical characteristics
SourceKamiesberge
MouthAtlantic Ocean
  location
Western Cape, South Africa
  coordinates
30°50′S 17°35′E
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Basin size4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi)

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

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