The Orange River is South Africa’s longest river at 2,090 kilometres in length. Spreading over a total area of around 973,000 square kilometres, it begins in the Drakensberg mountains in the Lesotho region and runs west for around 2,200 kilometres through South Africa, emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.
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- en.wikipedia.org Orange RiverThe extremity of the Orange River inside Lesotho is known as the Senqu. Parts of the Senqu River freeze in winter because of the high altitude.
- canonica.ai page/Orange_RiverThe Orange River, also known as the Gariep River, is the longest river in South Africa, stretching approximately 2,200 kilometers (1,367 miles).
- britannica.com Physical Geography of Water Rivers & CanalsFrom the Gariep (formerly Hendrik Verwoerd) Dam the Orange swings to the northwest to its confluence with the Vaal River .
- medium.com @abebaebrima/orange-river-in-southern-…The Orange traverses the veld region of South Africa, after which it defines the southern limit of the Kalahari and bisects the southern Namib before draining into...
- education-academia.github.io general-knowledge/gk…The river flows into the Atlantic Ocean at Alexander Bay in the Northern Cape. The Vaal and Caledon rivers are two main tributaries of the Orange River.
- studycountry.com wiki/what-are-3-interesting-…The Orange River Project and the Lesotho Highlands Water Project feature many dams and tunnels to help store and transfer water from the Orange River.
- en.tierient.com orange-river/Its total length is 2,200 km, and the basin area is about 973 thousand square kilometers. The largest tributaries of the Orange River are Caledon, Waal, Fish River.
- awe-inspiringplaces.com orange-river/The Orange River is the longest river in Southern Africa, stretching over 2,000 kilometers from the Drakensberg Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.
- encounterstravel.com blog/orange-riverDiscover the Orange River in Southern Africa, the longest river in South Africa. Dive into its captivating journey as this river flows and forms in our exploration.
- africanoverlandtours.com Discover The Orange River | African Overland…A well-known belief is that the Orange River was given its name due to the ‘orange’ hue of the water, as opposed to the Vaal River, which means ‘grey’.