| Bot River | |
|---|---|
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| Etymology | Translated into Afrikaans (bot; a contraction of butter) from its Khoekhoe name Gouga, meaning 'rich in fat'.1 |
| Native name | Botrivier (Afrikaans) |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | _ |
| Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Western Cape, South Africa |
• coordinates | 34°22′5″S 19°5′55″E / 34.36806°S 19.09861°E / -34.36806; 19.09861 |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Basin features | |
| Protection status | |
Official name | Bot - Kleinmond Estuarine System |
| Designated | 31 January 2017 |
| Reference no. | 22912 |
Bot River (Afrikaans: Botrivier) is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. The Bot River mouth, located at Fisherhaven and Kleinmond, is a Ramsar site.2 Its tributaries include the Swart River. The river falls within the Drainage system G.
Etymology
The Afrikaans name bot is a contraction of botter. This comes from the Khoekhoe making and bartering butter with traders in the Cape.2
See also
See also
References
References
- "History of Botrivier, Overberg, Western Cape". southafrica.co.za. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- "Bot - Kleinmond Estuarine System". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.