Breede River
| Breede Breë | |
|---|---|
The Breede River about 5km inland from its mouth. | |
| Etymology | Dutch for "wide" or "broad". |
| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Region | Western Cape Province |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | North of the Swartberg |
| Mouth | Witsand |
• location | Indian Ocean |
• coordinates | 34°24′S 20°50′E / 34.400°S 20.833°E |
| Length | 337 km (209 mi) |
| Basin size | 12,384 km2 (4,781 sq mi) |
The Breede River (Afrikaans: Breederivier), also known as Breë River, is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Travelling inland north from the city of Cape Town, the river runs in a west to east direction. The surrounding western mountains formed the first continental divide experienced by European settlers in the 18th century. The Witels River and Dwars River become the Breë River.