The Gamtoos river probably derived its name from a Khoikhoi clan whose name was given by early Dutch settlers as "Gamtousch".
placeREF P-0013774Revised
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Gamtoos River
- Coordinates
- -33.8520, 24.5520
- Updated
- 30 Mar 2023
Gamtoos River Bridges Image source
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Gamtoos River
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- 01 www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Gamtoos%20River&item_type=topic
Last updated · 30 Mar 2023
South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Gamtoos River. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ss/ref/P-0013774
South African History Online (2011) 'Gamtoos River', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ss/ref/P-0013774 (Accessed: 22 July 2026).
South African History Online, Gamtoos River [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ss/ref/P-0013774, (accessed 22 July 2026).
"Gamtoos River." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ss/ref/P-0013774. Accessed 22 July 2026.
South African History Online. "Gamtoos River." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ss/ref/P-0013774.
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