Cunene River
The Cunene (Portuguese spelling) or Kunene (common Namibian spelling) 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.
| Cunene River Kunene River | |
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Cunene (Kunene) River near Epupa Falls | |
Course of the Kunene (Cunene) River, parts in Angola highlighted in blue | |
| 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) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | (Period: 1971–2000)221.7 m3/s (7,830 cu ft/s) 174 m3/s (6,100 cu ft/s) |
| Basin features | |
| Waterfalls | Epupa Falls, Ruacana Falls |
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