| Source 1 | southeast of Kamanjab |
|---|---|
| Source1 location | Kunene Region |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
| Mouth coordinates | 20.9178°S 13.4567°E |
| Mouth elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Tributaries left | Klein Omaruru River, Sout River, Aba Huab River |
| Tributaries right | Ongwati River, Klip River |
| Length | c.300 km (190 mi) |
| Basin size | 14800 km² |
The Huab River is an ephemeral river in the Kunene Region of north-western Namibia. Its source is southeast of Kamanjab, from where it flows westwards through Mopane savanna until it reaches the Skeleton Coast and the Atlantic Ocean. Inflows of the Huab are Klein-Omaruru, Sout, Aba-Huab, Ongwati and Klip. Huab's catchment area (including its tributaries) is estimated to be between 14,800[1] and 16,465 km2 (6,357 sq mi),[2] and includes the town of Khorixas as well as the settlements Kamanjab, Fransfontein, and Anker. The Twyfelfontein World Heritage Site is located on the banks of the Aba Huab.[1]
The Huab is well known for its Desert elephant population which endangers farming activities but is also a potential tourist attraction.[1]
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