Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park
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Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park is a remote, highly protected coastal desert park in southwestern Namibia, famed for its former diamond-mining exclusion zone, rich biodiversity, and striking Atlantic shoreline.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park canonical | 1 |
| Tsau ǁKhaeb Sperrgebiet National Park | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | national park ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Namib-Naukluft National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| borders | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| contains |
coastal dunes
ⓘ
former diamond mining areas ⓘ ghost mining towns ⓘ gravel plains ⓘ mountainous terrain ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ |
| country | Namibia ⓘ |
| formerlyKnownAs |
Sperrgebiet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sperrgebiet National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism of Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessRestrictions | permit required for entry ⓘ |
| hasBiodiversityFeature |
desert-adapted fauna
ⓘ
high plant endemism ⓘ important bird habitat ⓘ |
| hasClimate | arid ⓘ |
| hasClimateInfluence | cold Benguela Current NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | highly protected area ⓘ |
| hasEcosystemType |
coastal desert
ⓘ
fog desert ⓘ succulent Karoo ⓘ |
| hasFeature | frequent coastal fog ⓘ |
| hasIUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| hasLandUseHistory | diamond mining ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | national park under Namibian law ⓘ |
| hasManagementGoal |
maintain wilderness character
ⓘ
rehabilitation of former mining areas ⓘ |
| hasProtectionReason |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
cultural heritage protection ⓘ landscape protection ⓘ |
| hasTourismType | low-volume tourism ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Namibian coastal conservation corridor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
former diamond-mining exclusion zone
ⓘ
remote wilderness ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ striking Atlantic shoreline ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Khoekhoegowab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southwestern Namibia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Karas Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnCoastOf | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | “soft sand field” in Khoekhoegowab (approximate) ⓘ |
| nearestCity | Lüderitz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Namib Desert
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Namibia’s protected area network ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Tsau ǁKhaeb Sperrgebiet National Park