Limpopo

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Limpopo (Crocodile) River in s Africa. It rises in ne South Africa, in the former Transvaal province. It then flows in a great curve n, forming part of the border between South Africa and Botswana, then e as the border of South Africa and Zimbabwe, before crossing Mozambique to enter the Indian Ocean ne of Maputo. Length: c.1770km (1100mi).

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Limpopo

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Limpopo Province in n South Africa, formerly Northern Province (renamed 2002); the capital is Pietersburg. Northern Province was formed from the n part of the former province of Transvaal in 1994. Area: 123,280sq km (46,970sq mi). Pop. (2002 est.) 5,857,622.