Matlabas River

Matlabas River
  • Mothlabatsi
  • Matlabasrivier
Location of the Matlabas River mouth
EtymologyMeaning "sandy river" in the Tswana language
Location
CountrySouth Africa
StateLimpopo Province
Physical characteristics
SourceWaterberg Massif
  elevation1,700 m (5,600 ft)
Mouth 
  location
Limpopo River, South Africa/Botswana border
  coordinates
23°41′45″S 26°59′53″E / 23.69583°S 26.99806°E / -23.69583; 26.99806
  elevation
844 m (2,769 ft)
Length161 kilometres
Basin size3,448 km2 (1,331 sq mi)

The Matlabas River is a river in Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Limpopo River. The river's catchment area comprises 3,448 square kilometres. The entire catchment area of the river is located within the Waterberg District Municipality.