Mhlathuze River
Mhlathuze River is located in South Africa
Mhlathuze River
Location of the Mhlatuze River's mouth
Location
CountrySouth Africa
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationBabanango, South Africa
  elevation1,519 m (4,984 ft)
MouthMaputo River
  location
Indian Ocean, KwaZulu-Natal
  coordinates
28°48′S 32°3′E / 28.800°S 32.050°E / -28.800; 32.050
Length100 km (62 mi)
Basin size4,209 km2 (1,625 sq mi)

The Mhlathuze River (Afrikaans: Mhlatuzerivier) is a river in South Africa. Located in KwaZulu-Natal, its catchment area has a surface area of 4,209 km2. It rises in the west in the Babanango hills at an altitude of 1,519 m and flows over 100 km eastwards to the sea forming an estuary.[1] The deep-sea port of Richards Bay is situated at the mouth of the Mhlathuze River and all industrial development is focused within the Empangeni / Richards Bay complex.

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