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Famous For:
» Namibe Province covers an area of 57,091 km2
,
much of which is desert. In the Namib Desert
can be seen the rare Welwitschia mirabilis, "a
strange plant with a giant root", and also the
Iona National Park.
» Lake Arco is a fresh-water oasis in the middle
of the desert.
» Late Cretaceous fossils of sharks, turtles,
mosasaurs,7] plesiosaurs and sauropods have
been discovered.
» Agriculture is the main source of income in
Namibe Province
» Crops being citrus fruits, olives, guava, millet,
and livestock, including the rearing of sheep and
goats.
» Fishing is another means of livelihood for the
people of Namibe Province, Tômbua being the
main market.
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