Okavango Delta

Also known as Okavango Grassland

river delta

AI overview

The Okavango Delta is a large river delta located in southern Africa where the Okavango River spreads out and creates a unique wetland ecosystem. It is important because it supports diverse wildlife and plant life in an otherwise dry region, making it one of Africa's most significant natural areas.

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Encyclopedic overview

Satellite image (SeaWiFS) of Okavango Delta, with national borders added Typical region in the Okavango Delta, with free canals and lakes, swamps and islands

The Okavango Delta or Okavango Grassland is a vast inland delta in Botswana formed where the Okavango River reaches a tectonic trough at an elevation of 930–1,000 m (3,050–3,280 ft) in the central part of the endorheic basin of the Kalahari Desert.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Okavango Delta” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.