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Kaokoland
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This former Bantustan in the north of the country, extending into Angola, is the territory of the Himba and Herero peoples, whose traditions remain very much alive. It is above all an isolated, semi-mountainous, and partly desert region where herds of elephants roam.
Overview of Kaokoland
This former Bantustan in the north of Namibia, extending into Angola, is the territory of the Himba and Herero peoples, whose traditions remain very much alive. It is above all an isolated, semi-mountainous, and partly desert region where herds of elephants roam.
Key Facts
- Type of place: secondary tourist region.
- Tourist interest: (worth seeing).
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- Main town: Opuwo (7,600 inhabitants).
- Population: 16,000 inhabitants (2011)
- Area: 48,982 km².
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- Coastline: no maritime access.
- Website: www.namibian.org/kaokoland.htm