Thukela River

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:borders gptkb:KwaZulu-Natal_Province
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Royal_Natal_National_Park
gptkb:town_of_Colenso
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
town_of_Ladysmith
town_of_Winterton
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Zulu_culture
gptkbp:environmentalImpact biodiversity hotspot
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Indian_Ocean
gptkbp:hasCharacter gptkb:Thukela_River_Bridge
gptkb:Colenso_Bridge
gptkb:Thukela_Dam
gptkb:Ladysmith_Bridge
Spioenkop Dam
Driel Barrage
gptkbp:hasPersonnel gptkb:Little_Thukela_River
gptkb:Buffalo_River
gptkb:Tugela_River
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Battle of Colenso
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thukela River
gptkbp:isAttendedBy flooding
droughts
gptkbp:isConnectedTo local communities
gptkbp:isHomeTo various fish species
mammals
reptiles
aquatic birds
gptkbp:isMonitoredBy gptkb:South_African_government
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:Tugela_River_system
local mythology
gptkbp:isProtectedBy environmental laws
gptkbp:isSubjectTo photography
literature
artworks
gptkbp:isThreatenedBy climate change
pollution
urban development
mining activities
gptkbp:isUsedFor recreation
irrigation
transportation
gptkbp:knownFor waterfalls
gptkbp:length 506 kilometers
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:popularActivities fishing
hiking
white-water rafting
gptkbp:source gptkb:Drakensberg_Mountains
gptkbp:supports agriculture
hydroelectric power generation