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Heuningnes Estuary: General Information |
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Heuningnes (De Mond wetlands) |
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The Heuningnes estuary (34°43' S; 20°7' E) is the southernmost estuary in South Africa, situated near Cape Agulhas. (Ref 1) |
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The Heuningnes Estuary extends approximately 12 km across the flat coastal plain of the Zoetendals Valley farm area. It is however only the lower 2 km stretch which shows the proper characteristics of a proper estuary. The estuary breaks out to the sea through a double dune ridge at the De Mond Forestry Station. (Ref 2) |
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Major towns in the catchment include Bredasdorp, Napier and Elim. (Ref 1) |
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