Hout River

Hout River
Location of the Hout River's mouth
Location
CountrySouth Africa
RegionLimpopo Province
Physical characteristics
SourceWaterberg
  locationnear Ga-Mashashane
MouthSand River (Polokwane)
  location
near Waterpoort Gorge, Limpopo Province
  coordinates
23°4′2″S 29°34′45″E / 23.06722°S 29.57917°E / -23.06722; 29.57917
  elevation
844 m (2,769 ft)
Length170 km (110 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftMogwatsane
  rightBrakspruit

The Hout River (Afrikaans: Houtrivier) is a river located in northern Limpopo Province, South Africa. It is a left hand tributary of the Sand River (Polokwane).