Mhlathuze River
The Mhlathuze River is a river in South Africa. Located in KwaZulu-Natal, its catchment area has a surface area of 4,209 km2. It rises in the west in the Babanango hills at an altitude of 1,519 m and flows over 100 km eastwards to the sea forming an estuary.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in South Africa
- Also known as: “Mhlatuze River”, “Mhlatuzi River”, “Umhlatuzi”, and “Umhlatuzi River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Port of Richards Bay.
Port of Richards Bay
Photo: Andre Kritzinger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Port of Richards Bay is located in Richards Bay harbour on the Indian Ocean coast of South Africa, and contains the Richards Bay Coal Terminal which is the largest coal export facility in Africa. Port of Richards Bay is situated 2½ km east of Mhlathuze River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Richards Bay.
Richards Bay
Photo: Ossewa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Richards Bay is a city of 57,000 people in KwaZulu-Natal. It is a gateway to Zululand, and an area popular with foreign tourists because of its large game parks and the diverse wildlife on offer. It is also a destination for watersport enthusiasts.
Mhlathuze River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Southern Africa, Africa
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Satellite Map
Discover Mhlathuze River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Welsh—“Mhlathuze River” goes by many names.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Empembeni and Alton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Richards Bay Game Reserve and Mhlatuze Lagoon.
KwaZulu-Natal: Must-Visit Destinations
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Mhlathuze River”. Photo: P.Lindgren, CC BY-SA 3.0.