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The Kuiseb River is an ephemeral river in western-central Namibia. Its source is in the Khomas Highland west of Windhoek . From there it flows westwards through the Namib-Naukluft National Park and the Namib desert to Walvis Bay .
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.
The Topnaars began settling in the area of Walvis Bay and along the Kuiseb River during the start of the 19th century. They first occupied the area at the mouth of the Swakop River, today the city of Swakopmund, and moved south beyond Walvis Bay to the Kuiseb mouth between 1820 and 1830.
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 ...
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.
Friedenau Dam is a gravity concrete dam in Khomas Region, Namibia.Located 38 kilometres (24 mi) southwest of Windhoek, it dams the Kuiseb River and provides water to nearby Matchless Mine.
There is Walvis Bay Lagoon and Aquatic Activities, Kuiseb River Delta and the beach itself where people enjoy swimming and catching fish. [ citation needed ] The two-kilometre ( 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 -mile) sand spit allows the adjacent water to remain smooth in very strong winds, ideal for record attempting vessels like that by the Vestas Sailrocket .
The C14, also the MR 36, is an untarred road in Namibia.It starts in Walvis Bay and goes south-east through Solitaire, Maltahöhe, Helmeringhausen and ends in Goageb.It is 643 kilometres (400 mi) long and rises up to an altitude of 1,528 metres (5,013 ft) above sea level.