Maputo River
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The Maputo River (Portuguese Rio Maputo), also called Great Usutu River, Lusutfu River, or Suthu River, is a river in South Africa, Eswatini, and Mozambique. The name Suthu refers to Basotho people who lived near the source of the river, but were attacked and displaced by Swazis.[1] It is also said to mean 'dark brown', a description of the river's muddy water.[2]
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Maputo River Great Usutu, Lusutfu or Suthu | |
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• location | Amsterdam, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
Mouth | Indian Ocean |
• location | Maputo Province, Mozambique |
Basin size | 29,970 km2 (11,570 sq mi) |
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