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Where is the Namib Desert located in Africa?
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Namib
Sand dunes and vegetation at Sossusvlei in the Namib desert, Namibia.
The Namib is a coastal desert that stretches approximately 1,200 miles (1,900 km) along the Atlantic coast of Africa.1
Its geographic span includes:
* Northern extent: It begins in Angola near Namibe.1
* Central region: It extends southward across the entire coastline of Namibia.1
* Southern extent: It reaches the Olifants River in the Western Cape province of South Africa.1
The desert reaches inland between 80 and 100 miles (130 to 160 km), terminating at the foot of the Great Escarpment.1