Komati River

Komati River
Komatirivier, Incomati River, Inkomati River
Komati River; Komatirivier, Incomati River, Inkomati River
	The gorge near Carolina in the upper Komati River
Etymology	From the Swazi language word for "cow", meaning hippos
Location
Countries	South Africa; Eswatini; Mozambique;
Physical characteristics
Source	Steenkampsberg
• location	Near Ermelo, Mpumalanga
• elevation	1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Mouth	Indian Ocean
• location	Maputo Bay
• coordinates	25°48′57.46″S 32°43′38.89″E / 25.8159611°S 32.7274694°E
Length	480 km (300 mi)
Basin size	50,000 km2 (19,000 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	111 m3/s (3,900 cu ft/s)

The Komati River,^[1] also known as the Inkomati River^[2] or Incomati River^[3] (in Mozambique, from Portuguese Rio Incomati^[4]), is a river in South Africa, Eswatini and Mozambique. Originating in north-western Eswatini, it is joined by the Crocodile River in the Lebombo Mountains, enters far south-western Mozambique below the border town of Komatipoort, and enters the Indian Ocean around 24 km (15 mi) north-east of Maputo.^[4]

It is 480 kilometres (298 mi) long, with a drainage basin 50,000 square kilometres (19,300 sq mi) in size. Its mean annual discharge is 111 m³/s (3,920 cfs) at its mouth.^[5]

The name Komati is derived from inkomati, meaning "cow" in siSwati, as its perennial nature is compared to a cow that always has milk.^[6]

^ Nakayama, M. (2003). International Waters in Southern Africa. G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. United Nations University Press. ISBN 978-92-808-1077-6. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
^ "Kneria sp nov south africa". Red List of South African Species. South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). Retrieved 30 December 2021.
^ Nakayama, M. (2003). International Waters in Southern Africa. G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. United Nations University Press. p. 9,13,14. ISBN 978-92-808-1077-6. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Komati River". Encyclopedia Britannica. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
^ Nakayama, Mikiyasu (2003). International Waters in Southern Africa. United Nations University Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-92-808-1077-6.^{[dead link]}
^ du Plessis, E.J. (1973). Suid-Afrikaanse berg- en riviername. Tafelberg-uitgewers, Cape Town. p. 251. ISBN 0-624-00273-X.

[1] Nakayama, M. (2003). International Waters in Southern Africa. G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. United Nations University Press. ISBN 978-92-808-1077-6. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

[sanbi-2] "Kneria sp nov south africa". Red List of South African Species. South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). Retrieved 30 December 2021.

[3] Nakayama, M. (2003). International Waters in Southern Africa. G - Reference,Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series. United Nations University Press. p. 9,13,14. ISBN 978-92-808-1077-6. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

[eb-4] "Komati River". Encyclopedia Britannica. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

[5] Nakayama, Mikiyasu (2003). International Waters in Southern Africa. United Nations University Press. p. 9. ISBN 978-92-808-1077-6.^{[dead link]}

[6] u Plessis, E.J. (1973). Suid-Afrikaanse berg- en riviername. Tafelberg-uitgewers, Cape Town. p. 251. ISBN 0-624-00273-X.

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