Namaqua National Park lies on the Atlantic coast of Namaqualand in South Africa's Northern Cape, was established in 2001, and covers about 1,368 square kilometers within the Succulent Karoo biome, a global biodiversity hotspot holding the largest concentration of succulent plant species in the world. The park protects roughly 4,000 plant species, over 1,000 of them found nowhere else, and is best known for spectacular displays of spring wildflowers, including daisies, lilies, and aloes, that bloom across the landscape each August and September. It is also home to fauna such as the speckled padloper tortoise, the world's smallest tortoise species, and numerous arachnids.
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Designation Category Established Year Area (sq km) Governing BodySouth African National Parks 1 Classification
Governance TypeGovernance by Government 1 Governing Body
Governing Body (category)South African National Parks 1 Sources
1. Namaqua National Park (Wikipedia)
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South African National Parks
2. Wikidata: Namaqua National Park
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- Wikidata P2046 (area), preferred/latest rank
- Wikidata Q499499 P31 instance-of
- Wikidata Q499499 P571 inception
- Part Of: South Africa, Wikidata item, property P17 (country)
View the SourceWikidata: South Africa
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