Cunene River

Cunene River
Cunene River
Epupa Falls

The Cunene River ([Portugal] spelling) or Kunene River (Namibian spelling) is a river in Southern Africa. It flows from the Angola highlands south to the border with Namibia. It then flows west along the border until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the few perennial rivers in the region. It is about 1,050 kilometres (652 mi) long, with a drainage basin 106,560 square kilometres (41,143 sq mi) in area. Its mean annual discharge is 174 m³/s (6,145 cfs) at its mouth.[1] The Epupa Falls lie on the river. Olushandja Dam dams the river.

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Proposed Epupa dam

The Namibian government has proposed building the Epupa Dam, a controversial hydroelectric dam on the Cunene. The dam may threaten the local ecosystem and therefore the economic basis of the local Himba ethnic group.

Attraction

Tourists frequent the Kunene River Lodge which offers water sports on the river including camping rafting and canoeing. [2]

References

  1. ^ Nakayama, Mikiyasu (2003). International Waters in Southern Africa. United Nations University Press. pp. 9. ISBN 9280810774. ; online at Google Books
  2. ^ http://www.kuneneriverlodge.com/

External links

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Coordinates: 17°15.335′S 11°45.135′E / 17.255583°S 11.75225°E / -17.255583; 11.75225


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