Benguela Province Basin is a major hydrological drainage basin located in Benguela Province, Angola at coordinates 12.2603° S, 14.6064° E. Covering a total surface area of 569.2 km² with an average annual precipitation of 1,179 mm/yr, this catchment basin governs regional runoff, drainage density, and watershed retention.
Benguela Province Basin is located in Benguela Province, Angola. Geographically, it lies approximately at coordinates 12.2603° S, 14.6064° E. You can inspect its spatial position and geographic boundaries on the interactive map above.
As a Basin, Benguela Province Basin features an elevation/height of 1,250 m. Additional physical metrics and detailed bathymetry can be explored under the "Detailed Info" tab.
Benguela Province Basin was formed through regional geomorphological processes, shaped by long-term weathering, lithological structures, and tectonic movement.
Yes, Benguela Province Basin can be explored. You can find nearby routes, natural discovery points, and regional markers under the "Nearby Discovery" tab. Visitors should check local environmental regulations and travel advisories before planning a visit.
| Drainage Area | 569.2 km² |
| Avg Slope | 59.00° |
| Precipitation | 1179 mm/yr |
| Soil Org Carbon | 28 g/kg |
| Avg Elevation | 1,250 m |
| Area | 569.2 km² |
Native species grouped by taxonomic classification within this basin catchment area
Crocidura zaodon
Steatomys bocage
Myomyscus angolensis
Epomophorus dobsonii
Epomophorus intermedius
Cercopithecus cephus
Manis tricuspis
Manis gigantea
Parmoptila ansorgei
Estrilda cinderella
Dioptrornis brunneus
Athene cunicularia
Tympanuchus cupido
Buteo jamaicensis
Psammophis ansorgii
Panaspis maculicollis
Phrynobatrachus parvulus
Amietia angolensis
Ichnotropis bivittata
Aubria masako
Hyperolius vilhenai
Panaspis cabindae
Micropterus salmoides
Lepomis macrochirus
Blepharidina bimbiensis
Platycypha caligata
Lestinogomphus spec
Horatosphaga serrifera
Dromica kolbei
Camponotus flavomarginatus
Sumba granulifera
Prionospio delta
Abutilon pritchardii
Clerodendrum fuscum
Solanum aureitomentosum
Drosera elongata
Cercestis congoensis
Aloe uigensis
Wolffia globosa
Sorghum bicolor
Detailed science-downscaled diagnostics covering canopy structures, climatology, and watershed stability.
Drainage Area
569.2 km²
Forest
Leaf Area Index (LAI)
3.27 m²/m²
Density Classification
Closed Canopy Forest
Annual Runoff
332 mm
Mean Discharge
21.707 m³/s
Water yield ratio of 28.2%, converting precipitation into channel flow.
Human Stress
Soil Erosion
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