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Map of het Okavango-stroomgebied showing the main rivers and tributeries in Botswana. This is a list of rivers in Botswana . This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name.
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Kavango river view at Hakusembe river lodge. The Okavango River (formerly spelt Okovango or Okovanggo), is a river in southwest Africa. It is known by this name in Botswana, and as Cubango in Angola, and Kavango in Namibia. [1] It is the fourth-longest river system in southern Africa, running southeastward for 1,600 km (1,000 mi).
The following table lists most rivers of Sri Lanka. Since Sri Lanka is a trilingual country, some rivers may have a Sinhala name (i.e. Kalu Ganga), while other have an English name (i.e. Kelani River). There are two words meaning "river" in the Sinhala language, namely Ganga (ගඟ) and Oya (ඔය), of which the usage of both terms is arbitrary.
Name of dam Nearest city District Impounds Year created Capacity (megalitre) Location Notes Bokaa Dam: Bokaa: Kgatleng District: Metsimotlhabe River: 1990: 18,500
Other tributaries are the Dikabeya River and Susuela River, which join the Lotsane east of the Tswapong area. All the rivers in the Lotsane basin are dry throughout the year, experiencing ephemeral flow during the summer rainy season. People in nearby areas collect water stored in the sandy riverbed. [2] There is one main dam in the Lotsane River.
In the early and mid-20th century, the lower Boteti, below Sukwane, was a major grain-producing area, with over 2,000 ha under cultivation until 1980. However, the number and extent of wet years has declined, and the river was channelized below Rakops to increase flow to the Mopipi Dam. [9]
The Metsimotlhabe River is the largest river in the Kweneng District of Botswana, draining the area that lies to the south of Molepolole into the Notwane River, in turn a tributary of the Limpopo River. [1] The name "Metsimotlhabe" means "water sand river". [2]