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Tarka River

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From its source, it flows eastwards through Willowmore, then south through the Toorwaterpoort in the Anysberg and then joins up with
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It has a catchment area of around 2000sqkm with rainfall between 120 and 250mm.
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are located in this river. The latter is included in the
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Standard encyclopaedia of Southern Africa / 10 Sle - Tun
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This article related to a river in South Africa is a
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Tarka River is located in South Africa
Khoekhoe language
Xhosa
willow tree
South Africa
Eastern Cape
Bamboesberg
Mouth
Great Fish River
Confluence
32°18′53″S 25°43′30″E / 32.31472°S 25.72500°E / -32.31472; 25.72500
Eastern Cape
South Africa
Baviaans River
Kat River
Great Fish River
Lake Arthur Dam
Kommandodrif Dam
Commando Drift Nature Reserve
Fish to Tsitsikama
Water Management Area
Khoekhoe
Olifants River
Swartberg
Dictionary of Southern African Place Names
Transactions of the Geological Society of London
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Fish to Tsitsikama WMA 15

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