Lepelle Dam

The Olifants River, Lepelle, iBhalule or Obalule is a river in South Africa and Mozambique, a tributary of the Limpopo River. It falls into the Drainage Area B of the Drainage basins of South Africa. The historical area of the Pedi people, Sekhukhuneland, is located between the Olifants River and one of its largest tributaries, the Steelpoort River.
  • Etymology: Olifant means "elephant" in Afrikaans, Obalule, means "long, stretched-out one" and Lepelle means "slow-flowing" or "distant"
  • Country: South Africa and Mozambique
  • Provinces: Mpumalanga, Limpopo and Gaza
  • Source: Near Bethal
  • Mouth: Limpopo River
  • Basin size: 54,570 km² (21,070 sq mi)

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