The Phugwane River is a river in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a left hand tributary of the Shingwedzi River and the northernmost river of its catchment area,[1] joining it in the middle of its basin. The Phugwane is a seasonal river whose riverbed is dry for prolonged periods.[2]

Phugwane River Phugwani Phugwanirivier
Location
Country	South Africa
Province	Limpopo
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	near Mtititi, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Mouth	Shingwedzi River
• location	Kruger National Park
• coordinates	23.01777°S 31.32081°E / -23.01777; 31.32081
• elevation	290 m (950 ft)

Course

The Phugwane River drains the plain southeast of the Soutpansberg.[3] Its sources are about 40 km to the ESE of Thohoyandou In the Mulamulele area it flows eastwards across the lowveld and passes through three villages(Madonsi,Phugwani and Magona) before entering the area of the Kruger National Park.[4] [5]

See also

• Kruger National Park
• List of rivers of South Africa

References

External links

• The Olifants River Basin, South Africa
• The Olifants River System
• The Limpopo Transboundary Programme