Elands River (Mpumalanga)
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This article is about the river of the Crocodile River (East) system. For the tributary of the Crocodile River (West), see Elands River.
| Elands River | |
| River | |
| Name origin: Named after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx) | |
| Country | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Source | |
| - location | Near Machadodorp |
| Mouth | Crocodile River (East) |
| - location | Near Montrose Falls |
| - elevation | 772 m (2,533 ft) |
| - coordinates | 25°27′17″S 30°42′58″E / 25.45472°S 30.71611°E |
  Location of the Elands River mouth
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Elands River is a river of the Komati River basin, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.
This river is known for the Elands River Falls, located between Waterval Boven and Waterval Onder. These fall 70 m in one drop, and are close to the NZASM tunnel.[1] Also not far from another historical site called the Krugerhof, the last residence of President Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger in the South African Republic (ZAR), where there is a Museum.
The river originates near the town of Machadodorp, in the Highveld Zone of Mpumalanga, and after passing over a complex waterfall, joins the right bank of the Crocodile River.[2]
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