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Bogenfels

Erosional and Karst Formations

Bogenfels is a natural rock arch on the coast of the Namib Desert in southern Namibia, its main formation a rock arch about 55 metres high standing close to the sea. The site lies within the restricted Sperrgebiet diamond mining area south of Luderitz, and though not easily reached, it can be visited on official guided tours. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Protected Status
Locally or Regionally Protected 1
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Caused By

Erosion, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Erosion via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Bogenfels

In Discipline

Geomorphology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Geomorphology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Bogenfels
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Namibia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikidata: Bogenfels
Sources
1. UNEP-WCMC and IUCN: Protected areas at the coordinates of Bogenfels, World Database on Protected Areas
UNEP-WCMC and IUCNname_eng and desig_eng
Quote, name_eng and desig_eng
"name_eng": "Namibian Islands Marine Protected Area", "desig_eng": "Marine Protected Area"
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Bogenfels (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Bogenfels is a location in the coastal Namib Desert of Namibia, noted for its natural rock formations (hence the name, which means "arch rock" in German).
  • In Group: Natural Arches and Rock Bridges, Lead sentence
    Bogenfels is a location in the coastal Namib Desert of Namibia, noted for its natural rock formations (hence the name, which means "arch rock" in German). The main formation is a 55-metre (180 ft) high rock arch close to the coast.
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Wikidata: Bogenfels
Wikidata Q890491, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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