Ruacaná
Ruacaná is a locality in Cunene Province, Angola and has an elevation of 888 metres. Ruacaná is situated nearby to the area Tchi, as well as near the locality Otjiparcherero.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ruacana Falls and Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station.
Ruacana Falls
Waterfall
Photo: ImperatoM, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ruacana Falls is a waterfall located in Ruacana, Omusati on the Kunene River in Northern Namibia. The waterfall is 120 meters high and 700 meters wide in full flood. It is among the largest waterfalls in Africa, both by volume and width. Ruacana Falls is situated 3 km northeast of Ruacaná.
Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station
Power station
The Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power plant across the Kunene River near Ruacana in northwest Namibia, close to the Angolan border. Ruacana Hydroelectric Power Station is situated 3 km northeast of Ruacaná.
Ruacaná
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ruacana”
- Location: Cunene Province, Angola, Central Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-17.41667° or 17° 25′ southLongitude
14.2° or 14° 12′ eastElevation
888 metres (2,913 feet)Open location code
5FJPH5MX+8XGeoNames ID
3346401
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Ruacaná from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Ruacaná”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ruacana and Tchi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ilha Ndjapu and Dreizackberge.
Angola: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Luanda, Cabinda, Huambo, and Benguela.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Jjtkk, CC0.