Fish-River-Canyon Lookout, Karas-Region, Namibia
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S 27° 36.041 E 017° 36.603
33J E 757617 N 6944311
The second largest canyon in the world
Waymark Code: WMJNV0
Location: Namibia
Date Posted: 12/10/2013
Views: 3
The Fish River Canyon or Fischfluss Canyon is located in the south of Namibia. It is the second largest canyon in the world and the largest in Africa. It features a gigantic ravine, in total about 100 miles (160 km) long, up to 27 km wide and in places almost 550 metres deep.
The Fish River is the longest interior river in Namibia. It cuts deep into the plateau which is today dry, stony and sparsely covered with hardy drought-resistant plants. The river flows intermittently, usually flooding in late summer; the rest of the year it becomes a chain of long narrow pools. At the lower end of the Fish River Canyon, the hot springs resort of Ai-Ais is situated.
Public view points are near Hobas, a camp site 70 km north of Ai-Ais. This part of the canyon is part of the Ai-Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park. The other 90 km of this canyon are privately owned.
Text: Wikipedia
The coordinates were taken at the northern lookout point. There is a daily fee to enter the park.
Type of overlook: trail
Picnic tables: no
Benches: no
Water/restrooms: no
Overlook designation: just a view
Elevation: 1,600.00
View:
The second largest canyon on this planet.
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