Bubye River

Bubye River
(Bubi River)
The Bubye River from the A1, Zimbabwe
Map
Location
CountryZimbabwe
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationeast of West Nicholson, Zimbabwe
 • elevation235 m (771 ft)
Mouth 
 • location
Limpopo River
Basin size8,140 km2 (3,140 sq mi)
Discharge 
 • average6.51 mm/a (0.256 in/year) (unit flow)[1]
Bubye is located in Zimbabwe
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Location of the Bubye River's mouth

The Bubye River, also known as Bubi River, is a tributary of the Limpopo River in Beitbridge District and Gwanda District, Zimbabwe. It rises about 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the northeast of West Nicholson in Matabeleland South, from where it flows southeast before joining the Limpopo 25 kilometres (16 mi) west of the border with Mozambique. Its course forms part of the border between Mberengwa and Mwenezi districts.[2]

Tigerfish occur naturally in this river.[3]

Dams

There were no major dams on the river[4] until the Bubi-Lupane Dam was built in 2010 to supply water to Lupane District.[5]

References

  1. ^ Görgens, A.H.M.; Boroto, R.A. (1997). Limpopo River: flow balance anomalies, surprises and implications for integrated water resources management. Proceedings of the 8th South African National Hydrology Symposium. Pretoria.
  2. ^ Historical Dictionary of Zimbabwe. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, Inc. 2001. ISBN 0-8108-3471-5.
  3. ^ "Tiger Fishing: Kariba's greatest fame". Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
  4. ^ Chibi, T.; Kandori, C. & Makone, B.F. (2005). Mzingwane Catchment Outline Plan. Bulawayo: Zimbabwe National Water Authority.
  5. ^ "Work on Bubi-Lupane Dam resumes". NewsDay. Zimbabwe. 28 September 2010. Archived from the original on 19 May 2024. Retrieved 14 November 2016.



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