Breede River

Breede Breë
The Breede River about 5km inland from its mouth.
Location of the Breede River mouth
Etymology	Dutch for "wide" or "broad".
Location
Country	South Africa
Region	Western Cape Province
Physical characteristics
Source	North of the Swartberg
Mouth	Witsand
• location	Indian Ocean
• coordinates	34°24′S 20°50′E / 34.400°S 20.833°E / -34.400; 20.833
Length	337 km (209 mi)
Basin size	12,384 km2 (4,781 sq mi)

The Breede River (Afrikaans: Breederivier), also known as Breë River, is a river in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Travelling inland north from the city of Cape Town, the river runs in a west to east direction. The surrounding western mountains formed the first continental divide experienced by European settlers in the 18th century. The Titus River and Dwars River become the Breë River.