What towns are on the Breede River?
Witsand
WorcesterSwellendamCeresCape Town
Breerivier/Cities
Where does the Breede River start and end?
Indian Ocean
Breerivier/Mouths
Where is Breede River located?
Western Cape Province
The Breede River (Afrikaans: Breederivier), also known as Breë River, is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa….Breede River.
| Breede Breë | |
|---|---|
| • location | Indian Ocean |
| • coordinates | 34°24′S 20°50′ECoordinates: 34°24′S 20°50′E |
| Length | 337 km (209 mi) |
| Basin size | 12,384 km2 (4,781 sq mi) |
Where is witsand situated?
Western Cape
Witsand is a small coastal town situated at the mouth of the Breede River in the Western Cape, South Africa. It is a good fishing area and is widely considered to be the whale nursery of the South African coastline….
| Witsand | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Hessequa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) |
Is it safe to swim in the Breede River?
Breede River It’s a great spot for a picnic or braai, swimming in the calm waters, canoeing, or even angling if you have a permit. Please note The water is currently too low for canoeing, but swimming is permitted.
Where is the origin of the Breede River?
Romansrivier
Breerivier/Sources
Where is the Breerivier?
Breede River Valley is a region of Western Cape Province, South Africa known for being the largest fruit and wine producing valley in the Western Cape, as well as South Africa’s leading race-horse breeding area. It is part of the Boland bordering on becoming Little Karoo towards the east.
Can you swim in witsand?
As well as being a birdwatchers’ utopia, this picturesque indentation in the coastline provides safe swimming, windsurfing, rock- and surf angling, deep-sea fishing and snorkelling. Witsand is also known as Southern Africa’s whale nursery.
How did the crocodiles escape from Bonnievale?
Bonnievale crocodile escape: 83 caught with 51 euthanised, at least two still at large. The young Nile crocodiles made their brazen escape from a breeding farm in the Cape Winelands District in March, after finding and manipulating a weak spot in the perimeter fencing of one of the enclosures.
How long is the Breede River?
209 mi
Breerivier/Length
Where is the Breede River in South Africa?
12,384 km 2 (4,781 sq mi) The Breede River (Afrikaans: Breederivier), also known as Breë River, is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Travelling inland north from Cape Town, the river runs in a west to east direction.
Where does the Hex River and Breede River meet?
The Hex River with its catchment area in the Hex River Mountains also joins the Breede River from the north-east. Further downstream the Slang River and Buffeljags River drain the southern slopes of the Langeberg mountains before depositing their water in the Breede River.
What to do on the Breede River south of Swellendam?
The Breede River is a popular location for river rafting tours. The gently flowing water and the absence of crocodiles, hippos and mosquitoes make this a popular weekend destination. Several tour operators launch about 20 km south of Swellendam in two-man blow-up boats.
Are there any dams on the Breede River?
In the catchment area are a few more dams: Stettynskloof Dam on the Holsloot River tributary of the Breede River. Elandskloof Dam on the Elands River a tributary of the Riviersonderend River. Moordkuil Dam on the Hooks River a tributary of the Breede River.