The Tsondab River is an ephemeral river in the Hardap Region of central Namibia. Its source is in the Remhoogte Mountains. From there it flows westwards through the Namib-Naukluft National Park before evaporating at Tsondabvlei. Inflows of the Tsondab are Diep, Noab and Koireb. Tsondab's catchment area (including its tributaries) is 3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi).[1][2]

Tsondab River
Physical characteristics
SourceRemhoogte Mountains
 • locationHardap Region
MouthTsondabvlei
 • location
Hardap Region
 • coordinates
23°55′13″S 15°22′11″E / 23.9203°S 15.3698°E / -23.9203; 15.3698
Lengthc.150 km (93 mi)
Basin size3,500 km2 (1,400 sq mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftDiep River
 • rightNoab River, Koireb River

References edit

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Strohbach, B.J. (2008). "Mapping the Major Catchments of Namibia" (PDF 1.0MB). Agricola. 2008: 63–73. ISSN 1015-2334. OCLC 940637734.