Okavango

[ oh-kuh-vang-goh, -vahng- ]

noun

1. a river in central Africa, flowing SE from Angola to Botswana. About 1,000 miles (1,610 km) long.

Okavango

/ ˌəʊkəˈvɑːŋɡəʊ /

noun

1. a river in SW central Africa, rising in central Angola and flowing southeast, then east as part of the border between Angola and Namibia, then southeast across the Caprivi Strip into Botswana to form a great marsh known as the Okavango Basin, Delta or Swamp. Length: about 1600 km (1000 miles)

Example Sentences

Lions have been observed swimming in Okavango Delta in Botswana, but rarely farther than 150 feet.

From New York Times

A network of rivers and lakes clustered in Angola’s remote highlands feeds two rivers, the Cuito and Cubango, which then combine into the Kavango River in Namibia before crossing into Botswana as the Okavango River.

From National Geographic

It’s the unlikely circulatory system that supports not only the Okavango Delta, but also many miles of rural communities and wildlife that have next to no other water sources.

From National Geographic

A lot is at stake if this water were to disappear or become otherwise unusable, which is why the National Geographic and De Beers Okavango Eternal Partnership lends support into understanding how these rivers work, what could affect them, and how to make sure they remain healthy and viable.

From National Geographic

In September 2020, the Botswana government attributed the deaths of elephants in the Okavango Delta to cyanobacteria in the water that elephants drank, although without data to support it, scientists have questioned this conclusion.

From National Geographic