Sonderend River

The Sonderend River, also known as the Riviersonderend (Afrikaans for River without an end), is a main tributary of the Breede River, located in Western Cape Province, South Africa. The village of Riviersonderend is believed to have taken its name from the river.

Sonderend River
The River in flood
Etymology	Afrikaans/Dutch for "River without an end"
Location
Country	South Africa
Province	Western Cape
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Near Villiersdorp
Mouth	Breede River
• location	Between Stormsvlei and Swellendam
• coordinates	34°4′14″S 20°17′7″E
• elevation	84 m (276 ft)
Length	115 km (71 mi)

Naming

In 1673, Willem ten Rhyne referred to the river as "sine fine flumen" (Latin for "endless river"). In 1707, Jan Hatogh, a Dutch East India Company horticulturist, referred to the river as the "Kantdydnn", likely derived from the Hessequa "Kamma-kan Kamma", roughly "water, endless water" or "endless river". The Hessequa were a local tribe of Khoi-khoi herders.[1][2]

Dams in the River

• Theewaterskloof Dam

See also

• List of reservoirs and dams in South Africa

References

1. "Welcome to Riviersonderend !!!". riviersonderend.co.za. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
2. "Intro (English) to the Resolutions of Cape of Good Hope / Place names of Khoi origin". Archived from the original on March 21, 2005.