Umzingwani
Umzingwani is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- -21.26°, 29.35°
About Umzingwani
The Mzingwane River, formerly known as Umzingwane River or Umzingwani River, is a major left-bank tributary of the Limpopo River in Zimbabwe. It rises near Fort Usher, Matobo District, south of Bulawayo and flows into the Limpopo River near Beitbridge, downstream of the mouth of the Shashe River and upstream of the mouth of the Bubye River.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Mzingwane River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Umzingwani in Depth
Hydrology
The Mzingwane River is an ephemeral river with flow generally restricted to the months when rain takes place (November to March), with most flow recorded between December and February, except where it has been modified by dam operations. The river contributes 9.3% of the mean annual runoff of the Limpopo Basin, making it the third largest tributary to the Limpopo basin.
Major tributaries of the Mzingwane River include the Insiza, Inyankuni, Ncema, Umchabezi (not to be confused with Mtshabezi) and Mtetengwe Rivers.
The lower Mzingwane River is a sand filled channel, with extensive alluvial aquifers in the river channel and below the alluvial plains.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Mzingwane River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Umzingwani: Key Facts
| Mouth | Limpopo River |
|---|---|
| Drainage system | Limpopo basin |
| Tributaries | Amatsheumhlope, Insiza River, Mtetengwe River, Umchabezi River |
Facts from Wikidata Q952046 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Umzingwani: Quick Answers
- Where is Umzingwani?
- Umzingwani is located in Zimbabwe, at 21.2609° S, 29.3508° E.
- Are there dams on the Umzingwani?
- No dam on the Umzingwani is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.