Elands River (Mpumalanga)

Elands River is a river of the Komati River basin in Mpumalanga province, South Africa.

This article is about the river of the Crocodile River (East) system. For the tributary of the Crocodile River (West), see Elands River (North West).
For other places with the same name, see Elands River (disambiguation).

Elands River
Wagon fording a drift in the Elands, late 19th century
Elands River (Mpumalanga) is located in South Africa
Elands River (Mpumalanga)
Location of the Elands River mouth
EtymologyNamed after the Common Eland (Taurotragus oryx)
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceMpumalanga
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNear Machadodorp
 • elevation1,046 m (3,432 ft)
MouthCrocodile River (Mpumalanga)
 • location
Near Montrose Falls
 • coordinates
25°27′17″S 30°42′58″E
 • elevation
772 m (2,533 ft)

This river is known for the Elands River Falls, located between Waterval Boven and Waterval Onder. These fall 70 m in one drop, and are close to the NZASM tunnel.[1] Also not far from another historical site called the Krugerhof, the last residence of President Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger in the South African Republic (ZAR), where there is a Museum.

The river originates near the town of Machadodorp, in the Highveld Zone of Mpumalanga, and after passing over a complex waterfall, joins the right bank of the Crocodile River.[2]

Song

Rhodesian folk singer John Edmond wrote the song "The Siege at Elands River" about the Second Boer War.


See also

References
  1. Elands River Falls
  2. Inkomati WMA 5


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