Marico River

Marico River
Marico River
	Madikwe Game Reserve
	Location of the Marico River's mouth
Etymology	From the Bahurutse Madikwa, meaning "there is blood".
Location
Country	South Africa, Botswana
Region	North West Province, Limpopo Province
Physical characteristics
Source	Marico Oog
• location	Ngaka Modiri, South Africa
• coordinates	25°47′19″S 26°21′57″E / 25.78861°S 26.36583°E
• elevation	1,482 m (4,862 ft)
Mouth	Limpopo River
• location	near Oliphants Drift, South Africa/Botswana border
• coordinates	24°11′27″S 26°52′22″E / 24.19083°S 26.87278°E
• elevation	872 m (2,861 ft)
Length	282 km (175 mi)
Basin size	13,208 km2 (5,100 sq mi)
Basin features
Progression	Limpopo River → Indian Ocean

The Marico River or Madikwe is a river in Southern Africa. There are a number of dams in its basin.^[3] Groot Marico town is named after the Marico River.^[4] After it is joined on its right bank by the Crocodile River it is known as the Limpopo River.

^ Marico Oog Gallery
^ Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin
^ "Major dams in the Marico River". Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.
^ Marico - Africa at its best

[1] Marico Oog Gallery

[2] Major rivers and streams within the Limpopo River Basin

[3] "Major dams in the Marico River". Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 16 March 2012.

[4] Marico - Africa at its best

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]