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13-897: (Redirected from NYL ) Nyl River is a watercourse in Limpopo Province, South Africa. Nyl or NYL may also refer to: Nyl Yakura (born 1993), Canadian badminton player Nyl. , taxonomic author abbreviation of William Nylander (1822–1899), Finnish botanist National Youth League (disambiguation) , various political and sports leagues New York Liberty , an American professional womens’ basketball team based in Brooklyn New York Life Insurance Company Yuma International Airport (FAA LID: NYL) See also [ edit ] Nyls Nile (disambiguation) Nyle (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

26-411: A UNESCO designated Biosphere Reserve , contains approximately 15,000 square kilometres (5,792 square miles). Waterberg is the first region in the northern part of South Africa to be named as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO . The extensive rock formation was shaped by hundreds of millions of years of riverine erosion to yield diverse bluff and butte landform . The ecosystem can be characterised as

39-620: A dry deciduous forest or Bushveld . In the 1860s, a group of Voortrekkers known as the Jerusalem Trekkers set off for the Holy Land . After discovering a wide river flowing northwards, they consulted the maps at the back of their Bibles and decided that it was the Nylrivier ( Nile river ). They called the stream Nyl River and settled the town and called it Nylstroom in 1866. After discovering what they believed to be

52-580: A ruined pyramid, they were convinced that they had found the Nile. It was in fact, a natural hillock, known to the locals as Modimolle . In March 1866, the district of Waterberg was created out of some of the districts of Rustenburg and Zoutpansberg with a landdrost established in Nylstroom. A Dutch Reformed Church was built in 1889 and is the oldest church in South Africa north of Pretoria. It

65-531: Is a town located near the southern edge of the Waterberg Massif in Limpopo province, South Africa . It is a medium-sized town that focuses primarily on agriculture and farming ( citrus , grapes and cattle ) as well as wildlife and tourism. Nylstroom is also located approximately 135 kilometres (84 miles) north of Pretoria , South Africa's capital city . The Waterberg Biosphere spreading north,

78-537: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Nyl River The name of the Nyl River originated in the word for "Nile". In the 1860s, a group of pious and enthusiastic Dutch Voortrekkers known as the Jerusalemgangers , saw the large flooded plain with its wide river flowing lazily northwards and were under the impression that they had arrived at

91-723: The Olifantspruit and the Tobiasspruit . Other tributaries are the Klein Nyl, Middelfonteinspruit, Hessie-se-Water, De Wet Zyn Loop, Bad se Loop, Andriesspruit, Kotjie se Loop and the Dorpspruit. The Nyl plain becomes seasonally flooded and is full of reeds and other aquatic plants . It is known as Nylsvlei , from the word vlei usually applied to intermittent lakes , for the main course in its midst flows northeastwards very slowly. Further on it bends northwards as

104-606: The basin of the Mogalakwena is affected by a five-year rain cycle in which the river is virtually dry for five years, followed by another five years in which there is sufficient water flow. It is one of the largest single ecosystems in South Africa providing a haven for aquatic birds . This flood-plain is now the site of the Nylsvley Nature Reserve , a Ramsar wetland of international importance . Modimolle Modimolle , also known as Nylstroom ,

117-625: The camp died of various causes before it was closed upon the conclusion of the war in 1902. Strijdom Huis (Strijdom House) was the primary residence of the 6th Prime Minister of South Africa , JG Strijdom , and is situated in Modimolle. The South African government officially changed the name of the town to Modimolle in 2002. The name comes from the Sotho-Tswana phrase, Modimo o lle , meaning "the forefather's spirit has eaten", or "God has eaten". Other numerous name changes include

130-481: The mighty Nylrivier , the Nile river . They settled the place and founded a town in 1866, calling it Nylstroom . The Nyl river is fed mostly by smaller tributaries flowing from the Waterberg Massif that flow roughly northeastwards into a wide and shallow plain with a very feeble gradient. The main stream is known as Groot Nyl and has its sources to the east of Bela-Bela (Warmbad). Its most important tributaries are

143-599: The north-leaning gradient of the river tilts to a sharper angle. Finally the Nyl becomes the Mogalakwena River shortly before the Dorps River joins the right bank of the stream. The Donkerpoort Dam is a dam on the Klein Nyl near Modimolle , former Nylstroom. The reservoir is a popular fishing spot. The flood-plain of the Nyl, also known as the Nyl pan ( Afrikaans : Nylsvlei ), is a seasonal wetland , for

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156-420: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Nyl . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nyl_(disambiguation)&oldid=1251632567 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

169-764: Was also used as a hospital during the Second Boer War . The river is the Nyl River , a tributary of the Mogalakwena River . The first South African railway line reached Modimolle in 1898, connecting the town to Pretoria. During the Second Boer War , the British government operated a concentration camp in Modimolle, where Boer women and children where interned as part of the Lord Kitchener 's scorched earth policy. 544 of those interned at

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