Crocodile River (West)
| Crocodile River | |
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 Crocodile River at Pelindaba
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| Country | South Africa |
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| Province | Gauteng, North West and Limpopo |
| Source | Constantia Kloof |
| - location | Near Witpoortjie, Witwatersrand, Gauteng Province |
| Mouth | Limpopo River |
| - location | Limpopo Province, South Africa/Botswana border |
| - coordinates | 24°11′27″S 26°52′22″E / 24.19083°S 26.87278°ECoordinates: 24°11′27″S 26°52′22″E / 24.19083°S 26.87278°E |
| Basin | 29,572 km2 (11,418 sq mi) |
  Location of the Crocodile River's mouth
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The Crocodile River (Afrikaans: Krokodilrivier) is a river in South Africa. After its confluence with the Marico River, both rivers form the Limpopo River.
The Crocodile River has its source in the Witwatersrand mountain range, originating in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, Gauteng province. The first dam it fills is the Lake Heritage Dam just west of the Lanseria Airport. Just north of this airport is its confluence with the Jukskei River. Further downstream into the North West two large dams are located in the river, namely Hartbeespoort Dam and Roodekoppies Dam. Beyond the Hartbeespoort Dam, it passes the town of Brits. The Elands River joins downstream from the Vaalkop Dam, about 20 km further the Pienaars River joins its right bank, shortly after exiting the Klipvoor Dam.
In the Limpopo Province, about 35 km further, the Crocodile River passes the town of Thabazimbi and meanders for many miles through a sparsely inhabited area before joining the Marico River just west of Rooibokkraal at the limit of North West Province to form the start of the Limpopo River.
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