The Tarka River is a river in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Along with the Baviaans River, Grootbrak River and Kat River it is a major eastern tributary of the Great Fish River.[2] The Lake Arthur Dam and the Kommandodrif Dam are located in this river. The latter is included in the Commando Drift Nature Reserve.

Tarka River Umncumuba
Confluence of the Tarka and Great Fish Rivers
Etymology	Tarka probably meaning 'place of many women' in the Khoekhoe language. The Xhosa name Umncumuba means 'willow tree'[1]
Location
Country	South Africa
Province	Eastern Cape
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Bamboesberg
Mouth	Great Fish River
• location	Confluence
• coordinates	32°18′53″S 25°43′30″E
• elevation	815 m (2,674 ft)

The Tarka river is part of the Fish to Tsitsikama Water Management Area.[3]

References

External links

• Fish to Sundays: Internal Strategic Perspective

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