Palmiet River Palmietrivier | |
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Location | |
Country | South Africa |
State | Western Cape |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | Kogelberg |
• location | Western Cape |
Mouth | |
• location | Atlantic Ocean |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Basin size | 500 km2 (190 sq mi) |
Palmiet River ( Afrikaans: Palmietrivier) is a river located in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Palmiet River is a typical Western Cape river, experiencing winter rainfall and it is important for the Western Cape Water Supply System. It has a small catchment area of 500 km2, flows through the expanse of the Elgin Valley, and reaches the ocean through an estuary. [1]
This river has six irrigation and hydro-power dams along its length, and provides water for agricultural and industrial uses, as well as to the city of Cape Town. [2] It is unclear why there has been an apparent increase in flow over the last 30 years.
This river is named after the plant known as Palmiet ( Prionium serratum) and should not be confused with the Palmiet River near Durban, [3] or the Palmiet River which is a tributary of the Keurbooms River.