The Tarka river is part of the Fish to Tsitsikama Water Management Area.

[3] The possible origin of the name comes from the Khoekhoe language with words such as taras or tra, meaning 'woman' or 'the maidens river'.

[4] From its source, it flows eastwards through Willowmore, then south through the Toorwaterpoort in the Anysberg and then joins up with Olifants River.

[4] The river has its source at 900 metres in Swartberg mountain range.

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