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What direction do the long dune lines in the southern Namib Desert run?

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In the southern half of the Namib Desert, the long lines of dunes run in a direction from north-northwest to south-southeast. These individual dunes can reach lengths of 10 to 20 miles (16 to 32 km) and heights between 200 and 800 feet (60 to 240 metres).1