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Mwenezi River is a major tributary of the Limpopo River. The Mwenezi River starts up in south central Zimbabwe and flows south-east along what is known as the Mwenezi River Valley that bisects the district into two sectors.[3][4] The river is found in both Zimbabwe and Mozambique. In Zimbabwe it has been known as the Nuanetsi or Nuanetzi River in the past, a name it retains in Mozambique.[5]
| Mwenezi River | |
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 Mwenezi River in Zimbabwe lowveld | |
  Mwenezi Location of the Mwenezi River's mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Zimbabwe, Mozambique |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Insiza District, South Central Zimbabwe |
| • elevation | 1,195 m (3,921 ft)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Limpopo River |
• elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Basin size | 14,759 km2 (5,698 sq mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 14.34 mm/a (0.565 in/year) (unit flow)[2] |
The river flows through Gonarezhou National Park on its way to joining the mighty Limpopo River. The Mwenezi river is a major tributary and flows north–south. They do not meet in Zimbabwe, but converge to a distance of 20 km downstream into Chicualacuala District, Mozambique. In between is the Sengwe Communal Land in Chiredzi District of Masvingo Province, mostly a flat and undulating area around 300 m in altitude.
Hydrology
The Mwenezi River is a river with an intermittent flow generally restricted to the months when rain takes place (November to April), with most flow recorded between December and February, except where it has been modified by dam operations.[6] The river contributes 6.7% of the mean annual runoff of the Limpopo Basin, making it the third largest tributary to the Limpopo basin.[7]
Its major tributaries are the Dinhe, Manyoshi, Mtedzi, Mhondi, Makugwe, Sosonye, Sovoleli, Malole, Mwele and Mushawe rivers.
Settlements along the river
The towns and settlements below are ordered from the source of the river to its mouth:
- Chegato mission
- Mwenezi village
- Mabalauta Camp, Gonarezhou National Park
- Malipati village
Bridges and crossings
There are four main bridges spanning the Mwenezi River:
- Bridge on main Masvingo - Beitbridge road, near Rutenga, also a rail bridge.
- Bridge on Chegato - Mataga road
- Bridge on Dinhe - Neshuro road
- Bridge near Malipati on road from Chikombedzi
There are also a number of fords.
Development
In addition to a number of small weirs, there is one major dam on the Mwenezi River: Manyuchi Dam in Mwenezi (District), which supplies water to Rutenga and for the irrigation of sugar cane. Water released from the Manyuchi Dam is taken up for these users at Rinette Weir.
Two additional dam sites have been identified between Manyuchi Dam and Mwenezi village, but development is not currently scheduled.[8]
Wildlife
The river supports a diverse range of wildlife, including herons, hippos and Nile crocodiles. A number of people lose their lives to these crocodiles, as well as countless domestic animals like goats, calves and donkeys.[9]
See also
- Mushawe
- Limpopo River
- Manyuchi Dam
- Mwenezi District
References
- Height of river in Insiza District, quoted as per Cebuano wiki-article
- Görgens, A.H.M. and Boroto, R.A. 1997. Limpopo River: flow balance anomalies, surprises and implications for integrated water resources management. In: Proceedings of the 8th South African National Hydrology Symposium, Pretoria, South Africa.
- Mwenezi River & tributaries in Mwenezi (District) Archived 18 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- Flora of Zimbabwe (accessed 20 February 2008)
- Ministério da Administração Estatal 2005. Perfil do Distrito de Chicualacuala, Província de Gaza, page 2 "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2008.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Love, D., Uhlenbrook, S., Nyabeze, W., Owen, R.J.S., Twomlow, S., Savenije, H. , Woltering, L. and van der Zaag, P. 2005. Modelling of hydrological change for IWRM planning: case study of the Mzingwane River, Limpopo Basin, Zimbabwe. In: Abstract Volume, 6th WaterNet/WARFSA/GWP-SA Symposium, Ezulwini, Swaziland, November 2005, p 31.
- Görgens, A.H.M. and Boroto, R.A. 1997. Limpopo River: flow balance anomalies, surprises and implications for integrated water resources management. In: Proceedings of the 8th South African National Hydrology Symposium, Pretoria, South Africa.
- Chibi, T., Kandori, C. and Makone, B.F. 2005. Mzingwane Catchment Outline Plan. Zimbabwe National Water Authority, Bulawayo.
- Crocodile Attack (accessed 19 February 2008)
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На других языках
[de] Mwenezi (Fluss)
Der Mwenezi (im Oberlauf Manisi) ist ein gut 400 km langer Fluss in Simbabwe.- [en] Mwenezi River
[ru] Мвенези
Мвенези[1], Нванетезе[2], Нуанеци[2], Нванеци[3][4] (англ. Mwenezi River) — река, крупнейший приток реки Лимпопо. Мвенези начинается на юге центральной части Зимбабве и течёт на юго-восток вдоль так называемой речной долины Мвенези, которая делит район на два сектора[5][6]. Река протекает по территориям Зимбабве и Мозамбика. В Зимбабве она была известна в прошлом как Нуанетси (Nuanetzi); она сохраняет название и в Мозамбике[7]. Средний расход воды — 14,34 м³/с.[источник не указан 584 дня] Высота устья — 154 м над уровнем моря.[источник не указан 584 дня]Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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