Brak River

The Brak River (Afrikaans: Brakrivier) is a river located in northern Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the 'Sand River', new name 'Polokwane River'.

Brak River
Location of the Brak River's mouth
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationMakgabeng Plateau
MouthSand River (Polokwane)
  location
Limpopo Province
  coordinates
22°36′15″S 29°44′0″E
  elevation
612 m (2,008 ft)
Length170 km (110 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftGa-Mamasonya, Boshela

Course

The Brak River starts on the east of the Makgabeng Plateau and flows north-northeast until reaching the Blouberg, skirting the massif and flowing diagonally northeastwards between the Blouberg and the Soutpansberg.[1] Then it meanders through the Lowveld until it joins the left bank of the Sand River about 45 kilometres (28 mi) to the southwest of Musina. The Brak River is an intermittent stream.

This river should not be confused with the Great Brak River of the Western Cape.

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