River in Northern Cape, South Africa
| Green River Groenrivier | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Kamiesberge |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
| • location | Western Cape, South Africa |
| • coordinates | 30°50′S 17°35′E / 30.833°S 17.583°E / -30.833; 17.583 |
| • elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin size | 4,500 km (1,700 sq mi) |
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 km. The river mouth is located about 120 km NNW of Strandfontein in the Namaqua National Park area by the Green River Mouth Lighthouse.
There is diamond exploration in the Green River Valley.
See also
References
- Groen River Overview
- Rowlett, Russ. "The Lighthouse Directory". University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- "Alluvial Mining and Exploration Projects, South Africa". Archived from the original on 26 April 2011. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
External links
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