Tarka River
The Tarka River is a river in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Along with the Baviaans River, Grootbrak River and Kat River it is a major eastern tributary of the Great Fish River.[2] The Lake Arthur Dam and the Kommandodrif Dam are located in this river. The latter is included in the Commando Drift Nature Reserve.
| Tarka River Umncumuba | |
|---|---|
  Confluence of the Tarka and Great Fish Rivers | |
| Etymology | Tarka probably meaning 'place of many women' in the Khoekhoe language. The Xhosa name Umncumuba means 'willow tree'[1] |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Bamboesberg |
| Mouth | Great Fish River |
• location | Confluence |
• coordinates | 32°18′53″S 25°43′30″E |
• elevation | 815 m (2,674 ft) |
The Tarka river is part of the Fish to Tsitsikama Water Management Area.[3]
References
- Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
- Transactions of the Geological Society of London. Geological Society of London. 1856. p. 57. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
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- Fish to Tsitsikama WMA 15
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