Namibe Partial Reserve (Reserva Parcial de Namibe) is a protected area in Angola. It is located to the north of Iona National Park, and separated by a narrow strip of occupied land along the Curoca River. This reserve has IUCN Category IV status and was proclaimed in 1960 by the authorities of Portuguese Angola. It covers 4,450 square kilometres (1,720 sq mi). This park is part of the Iona – Skeleton Coast Transfrontier Conservation Area.[1]
| Namibe Partial Reserve | |
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| Reserva Parcial de Namibe | |
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Namibe is in the Kaokoveld Desert | |
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| Location | Angola |
| Nearest city | Namibe |
| Coordinates | 15°45′57.92″S 12°24′7.68″E / 15.7660889°S 12.4021333°E |
| Area | 4,450 km2 (1,720 sq mi) |
| Established | 1990 |
Large sand dunes can be seen here, because the reserve is located in a desert area. Therefore, only plants resistant to this environment can be found, such as Welwitschia mirabilis, better known as the "desert octopus."[2]
Mammals such as the elephant, kudu, oryx, black rhino and mountain zebra Hartmanns have previously appeared in the area, but their current status is uncertain.[3]
References
edit- ^ "About- Skeleton Coast Transfrontier Park and the SCIONA project". Namibia University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Namibe Partial Reserve". VerAngola. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
- ^ "DLIST Benguela - Angola Coastal Communities". archive.iwlearn.net. Retrieved 2021-01-05.
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