Tsondab River
The Tsondab River is an ephemeral river in the Hardap Region of central Namibia. Its source is in the Remhoogte Mountains. From there it flows westwards through the Namib-Naukluft National Park before evaporating at Tsondabvlei. Inflows of the Tsondab are Diep, Noab and Koireb. Tsondab's catchment area (including its tributaries) is 3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi).[1][2]
| Tsondab River | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Remhoogte Mountains |
| • location | Hardap Region |
| Mouth | Tsondabvlei |
• location | Hardap Region |
• coordinates | 23°55′13″S 15°22′11″E |
| Length | c.150 km (93 mi) |
| Basin size | 3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Diep River |
| • right | Noab River, Koireb River |
References
- Jacobson, Peter J.; Jacobson, Kathryn M.; Seely, Mary K. (1995). Ephemeral rivers and their catchments: Sustaining people and development in western Namibia (PDF 8.7MB). Windhoek: Desert Research Foundation of Namibia. pp. 132–133. ISBN 9991670947.
- Strohbach, B.J. (2008). "Mapping the Major Catchments of Namibia" (PDF 1.0MB). Agricola. 2008: 63–73. ISSN 1015-2334. OCLC 940637734.
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