Gariep River

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Gariep_River
GPTKB entity
Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:river
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Orange_River
gptkbp:borders gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Augrabies_Falls
gptkbp:dam gptkb:Gariep_Dam
gptkb:Vanderkloof_Dam
gptkbp:flowsThrough gptkb:Namibia
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:historicalName gptkb:Senqu_River
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gariep River
gptkbp:length 2160 km
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Southern_Africa
gptkbp:longestRiver gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Upington
gptkb:Oranjemund
gptkbp:mouthLocation gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:namedFor Colonial settlers
gptkbp:nameOrigin Gariep is a Khoekhoe word meaning 'river'
gptkbp:sourceLocation gptkb:Drakensberg_Mountains
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Fish_River
gptkb:Vaal_River
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:water_supply
hydroelectric power
irrigation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Orange_River
gptkb:奥兰治河
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5