The Mhlathuze River (Afrikaans: Mhlatuzerivier) is a river in South Africa. Located in KwaZulu-Natal, its catchment area has a surface area of 4,209 km². It rises in the west in the Babanango hills at an altitude of 1,519 m and flows over 100 km eastwards to the sea forming an estuary.[1] The deep-sea port of Richards Bay is situated at the mouth of the Mhlathuze River and all industrial development is focused within the Empangeni / Richards Bay complex.

Mhlathuze River
Location of the Mhlatuze River's mouth
Location
Country	South Africa
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Babanango, South Africa
• elevation	1,519 m (4,984 ft)
Mouth	Maputo River
• location	Indian Ocean, KwaZulu-Natal
• coordinates	28°48′S 32°3′E
Length	100 km (62 mi)
Basin size	4,209 km2 (1,625 sq mi)

Dams

• Goedertrouw Dam

See also

• List of rivers of South Africa

References

External links

• Microbiological evaluation of the Mhlathuze River in KwaZulu-Natal
• Mhlathuze Weir

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