| 词条 | Touws River (river) |
| 释义 |
| name = Touws River | name_native = | name_native_lang = | name_other = Touwsrivier | name_etymology = | image = | image_size = | image_caption = | map = | map_size = | map_caption = | pushpin_map = South Africa | pushpin_map_size = | pushpin_map_caption= | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = South Africa | subdivision_type2 = Province | subdivision_name2 = Western Cape | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = | subdivision_type5 = City | subdivision_name5 = Touws River (town) | length = | width_min = | width_avg = | width_max = | depth_min = | depth_avg = | depth_max = | discharge1_location= | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = | discharge1_max = | source1 = Matroosberg | source1_location = Hex River Mountains | source1_coordinates= {{coord|33|21|S|19|38|E|display=inline}} | source1_elevation = {{convert|1300|m|abbr=on}} | mouth = Groot River | mouth_location = | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|33|44|12|S|21|10|55|E|display=inline,title}} | mouth_elevation = {{convert|239|m|abbr=on}} | progression = | river_system = | basin_size = | tributaries_left = | tributaries_right = | custom_label = | custom_data = | extra = }} The Touws River ({{lang-af|Touwsrivier}}) is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a tributary of the Groot River, part of the Gourits River basin. NameThe name "Touws" originates from a Khoi word for ash, which also referred to the local "Ash-bushes" (Salsola aphylla). It is uncertain whether the name originally referred to the bushes, or to the colour of the river (historically, the Touws river was occasionally known as the "Ash river"). It also gave its name to the town of Touws River, which lies on the upper reaches of this river.[1] CourseIt sources are in the Matroosberg, Hex River Mountains, near the town of De Doorns. In its upper course it is known as the Smalblaar and the {{Not a typo|Donkies}}. Flowing in a southeastern direction, it flows past Touws River town, meeting the right bank of the Groot River after briefly turning southwards.[2] Its tributaries include the Brand, Kalee, Brak, Slang and the Kruis; all are minor rivers. The Touws is part of the Gouritz Water Management Area and falls within the Drainage system J. Dams
See also
References1. ^Etymology of Touws river 2. ^Gouritz WMA 16 External links
1 : Rivers of the Western Cape |
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