Cape Frio

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Cape Frio is a coastal headland in Namibia known for its cold, nutrient-rich waters and productive marine ecosystem influenced by the Benguela Current.


Statements (30)
Predicate Object
instanceOf cape
headland
accessCharacteristic remote location
associatedWith upwelling systems of the Benguela Current
belongsToEcosystem Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem
biodiversityCharacteristic important fish stocks
marine mammal habitat
rich marine life
seabird feeding grounds
climateCharacteristic arid coastal climate
coastType rocky coast
sandy beaches
continent Africa
country Namibia
hasCoastlineOn South Atlantic Ocean
hazardCharacteristic foggy conditions
rough seas
humanSettlementCharacteristic sparsely populated area
influencedByCurrent Benguela Current
knownFor productive marine ecosystem
locatedIn Atlantic Ocean
Skeleton Coast
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Kunene Region
marineEcosystemCharacteristic high biological productivity
nutrient-rich waters
navigationCharacteristic challenging navigation conditions
nearbyFeature Skeleton Coast National Park
oceanographicProcess coastal upwelling
partOf Namib Desert coastal zone
waterTemperatureCharacteristic cold waters

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Benguela Current
hasUpwellingCellNear

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