Vaal River Map
The Vaal River is a 1,120 km (696 mi) river in South Africa. This map shows its course to the Orange River on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Vaal River is about 1,120 km (696 mi) long and drains a basin of about 196,000 km² (75,800 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 125 m³/s (4,400 cu ft/s). It flows into the Orange River. Tributaries include Vet River, Mooi River, Riet River, Harts River, Vals River, Wilge River and Klip River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Vaal River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Johannesburg, Pretoria, Vereeniging, Bloemfontein, Welkom, Maseru, Klerksdorp and Rustenburg. Labeled countries: South Africa.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the course of the Vaal River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Vaal River is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Vaal River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,120 km (696 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 196,000 km² (75,800 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 125 m³/s (4,400 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | the Orange River |
| Countries | South Africa |
| Tributaries | Vet River, Mooi River, Riet River, Harts River, Vals River, Wilge River and Klip River |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: South Africa. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Vaal River?
The Vaal River is about 1,120 km (696 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 196,000 km² (75,800 sq mi).
Where does the Vaal River start and end?
The Vaal River flows into the Orange River.
Can I download a blank map of the Vaal River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
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