Tugela

geographical name

Tu·​ge·​la tü-ˈgā-lä How to pronounce Tugela (audio)
river 312 miles (502 kilometers) long in the eastern part of the Republic of South Africa in central KwaZulu-Natal flowing east to the Indian Ocean

Note: Near the source of the Tugela River on Mont Aux Sources are the Tugela Falls, which are 3110 feet (948 meters) high.

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“Tugela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tugela. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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