Everything about Mwenezi River totally explained
Mwenezi River is a major tributary of the
Limpopo River. The Mwenezi River starts up in south central
Zimbabwe and flows south-east along what is known as the Mwenezi River Vally that bisects the district into two sectors. . The river is found in both
Zimbabwe and
Mozambique. It has been known as the Nuanetsi River in the past.
The river flows through
Gonarenzou National Park on its way to joining the mighty
Limpopo River. The Mwenezi river is a major tributary and flows north-south. They don't meet in Zimbabwe, but converge to a distance of 20 km downstream into
Mozambique. In between is the
Sengwe Communal Land in
Chiredzi District of
Masvingo Province, mostly a flat and undulating area around 300 m in altitude.
Hydrology
The Mwenezi River is an ephemeral river with flow generally restricted to the months when rain takes place (November to March), with most flow recorded between December and February, except where it has been modified by dam operations . The river contributes 6.7 % of the mean annual runoff of the Limpopo Basin, making it the third largest tributary to the Limpopo basin .
Its major tributaries are the
Dinhe,
Manyoshi,
Mtedzi,
Mhondi,
Makugwe,
Sosonye,
Sovoleli,
Malole,
Mwele and
Mushawe rivers.
Cities, Towns and Settlements along the River
The settlements cities below have are ordered from the beginning of the river to its end:
Bridges and Crossings
There are four main bridges over the Mzingwane River:
Bridge on main Masvingo - Beitbridge road, near Rutenga. There is also a rail bridge.
Bridge on Chegato - Mataga road
Bridge on Dinhe - Neshuro road
Bridge near Malipati on road from Chikombedzi
There are also a number of fords.
Development
In addition to a number of small weirs, there's one major dam on the Mzingwane River: Manyuchi Dam in Mwenezi (District), which supplies water to Rutenga and for irrigation of sugar cane. Water released from Manyuchi Dam is taken up for these users at Rinette Weir.
Two additional dam sites have been identified between Manyuchi Dam and Mwenezi village, but development isn't currently scheduled .
Wildlife
The river supports a diverse range of wildlife, including herons, hippos and Nile crocodiles. A number of people lose their lives from these crocodiles, including countless domestic animals like goats, calves and donkeys.
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