Letaba River

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The Letaba River is a major watercourse in northeastern South Africa that flows through the Kruger National Park, supporting diverse wildlife and ecosystems along its banks.

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Letaba River canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
associatedWith Letaba Rest Camp
basinCountry South Africa
confluenceOf Great Letaba River
Little Letaba River
linked to: Great Letaba River
continent Africa
country South Africa
drainageBasin Limpopo River basin
linked to: Limpopo River
flowsDirection generally eastward
flowsThrough Great Letaba River Valley
Kruger National Park
hasCatchmentArea Letaba River basin
hasEcologicalRole habitat for aquatic species
habitat for riparian vegetation
wildlife corridor in Kruger National Park
hasHydrologicalFeature seasonal flow variations
hasPart Great Letaba River
Little Letaba River
linked to: Great Letaba River
humanImpact upstream dams and weirs
water abstraction for agriculture
importantFor biodiversity conservation
tourism in Kruger National Park
languageOfName Northern Sotho
locatedIn Limpopo Province
Mpumalanga Province
linked to: Mpumalanga

northeastern South Africa
locatedInProtectedArea Kruger National Park
mouthLocatedIn Limpopo River
nameMeaning “river of sand” or “sandy river”
partOf South African river network
region Lowveld
linked to: Lowveld region
subjectTo periodic droughts
seasonal flooding
supports diverse wildlife
riparian ecosystems
supportsSpecies African elephant
Cape buffalo
Nile crocodile
fish species
hippopotamus
various antelope species
waterbirds
tributaryOf Limpopo River
usedFor irrigation
water supply

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