Namibe Partial Reserve () is a
protected area in
Angola
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. It is located to the north of
Iona National Park
Iona National Park (Portuguese: ) is the largest national park in Angola. It is situated in the Southwestern corner of the country, in Namibe Province. It is roughly bound by the Atlantic Ocean to the West, an escarpment to the East that mark ...
, and separated by a narrow strip of occupied land along the
Curoca River. This reserve has
IUCN Category IV status and was proclaimed in 1960 by the authorities of
Portuguese Angola
Portuguese Angola refers to Angola during the historic period when it was a territory under Portuguese rule in southwestern Africa. In the same context, it was known until 1951 as Portuguese West Africa (officially the State of West Africa).
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. It covers . This park is planned to be included into the
Iona - Skeleton Coast Transfrontier Conservation Area.
Large sand dunes can be seen here, because the reserve is located in a desert area. Therefore, only plants resistant to this cruel environment can be found, such as ''Welwitschia mirabilis'', better known as the "desert octopus."
Mammals such as the elephant, kudu, oryx, black rhino and mountain zebra Hartmanns have previously appeared in the area, but their current status is uncertain.
See also
References
Protected areas of Angola
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