SOUTH COAST RIVERS (Cape Agulhas to Cape St Blaize)
 
 

Heuningnes       
Draining the area south of Bredasdorp.  The catchment area is approximately 1400 km2. (Ref. 2)      
De Hoop Vlei     
The catchment area is approximately 1563 km2. (Ref. 1)    
Breede River    
Draining the Breede River Valley, famous for deciduous fruit and wine grapes. The length of the river is approximately 337 km. The catchment area is approximately 12384 km2. (Ref. 2)    
Duiwenhoks    
The length of the river is approximately 83 km. The catchment area is approximately 1340 km2. (Ref. 2)      
Goukou      
The mouth is at Stilbaai. The length of the river is approximately 67 km. The catchment area is approximately 1550 km2. (Ref. 2)      
Gouritz River      
The length of the river is approximately 416 km. The catchment area is approximately 45715 km2. (Ref. 2)      
         

References:
1. Catchment areas: Estuaries of the Cape (Part 1). A.E.F.Heydorn & K.L.Tinley. 1980.

2. South African Estuaries. Catchment land-cover. Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. http://www.environment.gov.za/soer/estuary/tables.html

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