GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Limpopo River
The Limpopo begins at the Crocodile–Marico confluence and curves along South Africa’s borders with Botswana and Zimbabwe before crossing Mozambique.
Fast Facts
- Its basin is shared by Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
- It crosses the Tropic of Capricorn twice.
- Its mouth is near Xai-Xai, north of Maputo, on the Indian Ocean.
Connected lessons
- Limpopo RiverMap, explanation and practice
- Southern African divides and outletsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Orange / Senqu RiverRelated places
- Zambezi RiverRelated places
- Veld / Highveld GrasslandsRelated places