Hoanib
| Hoanib River | |
|---|---|
Hoanib floodplain | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Kunene Region |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | c.270 km (170 mi) |
| Basin size | c.17,200 km2 (6,600 sq mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Ombonde River, Mudorib River |
| • right | Aap River, Otjitaimo River, Ganamub River, Tsuchub River |
The Hoanib is one of the 12 ephemeral seasonal rivers in the west of Namibia, where it used to be the border between northern Damaraland and Kaokoland. Its length is 27 kilometres (17 mi). With the low population density in the area, the oasis character of the river valley and the relatively high wildlife population of the Hoanib, like in the case of the Hoarusib, its valley is one of the last true wilderness areas in Namibia. One of the last settlements of desert elephants, it is characterised by strong wind and water eroded, weathered stone deposits (up to 10 m height). Inflows of Hoanib are Aap River, Otjitaimo River, Ombonde, Ganamub, Mudorib and Tsuxub.