The Diep River is a river located in northern Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a tributary of the Sand River (Polokwane).

Diep River
Diep River (Limpopo) is located in South Africa
Diep River (Limpopo)
Location of the Diep River's mouth
EtymologyAfrikaans for 'deep river'[1]
Location
CountrySouth Africa
ProvinceLimpopo
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationSSE of Polokwane
 • elevation1,450 m (4,760 ft)
MouthSand River (Polokwane)
 • location
Limpopo Province
 • coordinates
23°41′23″S 29°35′46″E / 23.68972°S 29.59611°E / -23.68972; 29.59611
 • elevation
1,116 m (3,661 ft)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • rightTurfloop

The Diep is a seasonal river that originates about 12 km SSE of Polokwane and flows roughly northwards until it joins the Sand River, just 22 km northeast of the same town. The confluence is located right after the Turfloop River, its only significant tributary, joins its right bank.

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