Sperrgebiet

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Sperrgebiet is a vast, restricted-access diamond mining area and nature reserve along Namibia’s Atlantic coast, known for its remote desert landscapes and rich biodiversity.

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Sperrgebiet canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diamond mining area
nature reserve
protected area
accessStatus restricted
alsoKnownAs Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park
area approximately 2600 square miles
approximately 26000 square kilometres
biodiversityStatus high endemism
climate hyper-arid
contains Bogenfels rock arch
Elizabeth Bay
Kolmanskop
Pomona
coastal dunes
diamond mining concessions
ephemeral rivers
ghost towns
gravel plains
inselbergs
mountainous areas
country Namibia
countryCode NA
ecosystemType coastal desert
establishedAsProtectedArea 2008
formerName Diamond Area 1
hasBorderWith South Africa
hasConservationValue important for Namib Desert ecosystems
hasOfficialName Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park
humanPopulationDensity very low
knownFor endemic plant species
marine biodiversity
remote desert landscapes
rich biodiversity
seabird colonies
succulent flora
languageOfName German
locatedIn Namibia
locatedInRegion Namib Desert
locatedOnCoastOf Atlantic Ocean
mainEconomicActivity diamond mining
managedBy Namibia Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism
meaningOfName restricted area
nearestTown Lüderitz
partlyManagedBy Namdeb Diamond Corporation
partOf Namibian coastal desert
linked to: Namib Desert
primaryLandUse conservation
secondaryLandUse mineral extraction
timeZone Central Africa Time
tourismAccess permit required

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Bogenfels rock arch locatedIn Sperrgebiet
Bogenfels locatedIn Sperrgebiet
Oranjemund locatedIn Sperrgebiet
Namdeb operatesInRegion Sperrgebiet