Sperrgebiet
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Sperrgebiet is a vast, restricted-access diamond mining area and nature reserve along Namibia’s Atlantic coast, known for its remote desert landscapes and rich biodiversity.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diamond mining area
ⓘ
nature reserve ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| accessStatus | restricted ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area |
approximately 2600 square miles
ⓘ
approximately 26000 square kilometres ⓘ |
| biodiversityStatus | high endemism ⓘ |
| climate | hyper-arid ⓘ |
| contains |
Bogenfels rock arch
NERFINISHED
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Elizabeth Bay NERFINISHED ⓘ Kolmanskop NERFINISHED ⓘ Pomona NERFINISHED ⓘ coastal dunes ⓘ diamond mining concessions ⓘ ephemeral rivers ⓘ ghost towns ⓘ gravel plains ⓘ inselbergs ⓘ mountainous areas ⓘ |
| country | Namibia ⓘ |
| countryCode | NA ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | coastal desert ⓘ |
| establishedAsProtectedArea | 2008 ⓘ |
| formerName | Diamond Area 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBorderWith | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConservationValue | important for Namib Desert ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName | Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| humanPopulationDensity | very low ⓘ |
| knownFor |
endemic plant species
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marine biodiversity ⓘ remote desert landscapes ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ seabird colonies ⓘ succulent flora ⓘ |
| languageOfName | German ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Namib Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| mainEconomicActivity | diamond mining ⓘ |
| managedBy | Namibia Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaningOfName | restricted area ⓘ |
| nearestTown | Lüderitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partlyManagedBy | Namdeb Diamond Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Namibian coastal desert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLandUse | conservation ⓘ |
| secondaryLandUse | mineral extraction ⓘ |
| timeZone | Central Africa Time ⓘ |
| tourismAccess | permit required ⓘ |
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