Cunene River
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The Cunene (Portuguese spelling) or Kunene (common Namibian spelling)[lower-alpha 1] is a river in Southern Africa. It flows from the Angola highlands southwards to the border with Namibia. It then flows in a westerly direction along the border until it reaches the Atlantic Ocean.
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Location | |
Countries | Angola and Namibia |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Angolan Highlands |
Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• coordinates | 17°15′09″S 11°45′05″E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Length | 1,050 km (650 mi) |
Basin size | 106,560 km2 (41,140 sq mi) to 108,943 km2 (42,063 sq mi)[1] |
Discharge | |
• average | (Period: 1971–2000)221.7 m3/s (7,830 cu ft/s)[1] 174 m3/s (6,100 cu ft/s) |
Basin features | |
Waterfalls | Epupa Falls, Ruacana Falls |
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