Groot River (Southern Cape)

Groot River
Train approaching Laingsburg crossing the bridge over the Buffels River, the upper section of the Groot River
Location of the Groot River mouth
EtymologyFrom Grootrivier, meaning "big river" in the Afrikaans language
Location
CountrySouth Africa
StateWestern Cape
Physical characteristics
SourceKomsberg
  locationGreat Karoo, Northern Cape
  coordinates32°46′S 20°39′E / 32.767°S 20.650°E / -32.767; 20.650
  elevation1,200 m (3,900 ft)
MouthGourits River
  location
Western Cape
  coordinates
33°53′18″S 21°39′22″E / 33.88833°S 21.65611°E / -33.88833; 21.65611
  elevation
82 m (269 ft)

The Groot River is a river in the southern area of the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a right hand tributary of the Gourits River.