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In January 2005, for the first time in years, the Kuiseb flowed to the ocean. Between Naukluft and Namib the Kuiseb carved out a canyon in a barren and inaccessible area. During World War II the area around the Kuiseb Canyon served as a shelter for Henno Martin and Hermann Korn who moved there to wait the war out. [7]
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The Kuiseb River in Namibia is a prominent ephemeral river in Africa. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It flows from the Khomas highlands west of Windhoek to Walvis Bay, through the Namib Desert. The river only flows above ground during the rare occurrences of heavy rain in its catchment area.
Eiseb River ∘ Ekuma River ∘ Etosha River ∘ Epukiro River. Fish River. Guruchab. Hoanib River ∘ Hoarisib River ∘ Huab River ∘ Hunkab River. Kaukausib River ∘ Khan River ∘ Khaudom River ∘ Khumib River ∘ Koigab River ∘ Koichab River ∘ Konkiep River ∘ Kuiseb River ∘ Kunene River ∘ Kwando River. Messum River ∘ Mpungu ...
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This park has "a spectacular coastal dune belt, vast gravel plains, Namibia’s richest coastal area for birds, rich botanical diversity, and major ephemeral river systems and their river mouths." [ 2 ] The central coast line of 1,600 kilometres (990 mi), which includes the Dorob National Park, is an area of hyper arid desert.
Pages in category "Rivers of Namibia" The following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. ... Kuiseb River; N. Nossob River; O. Okatana River; Okavango River;
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