page_title: Namaqua National Park
hierarchical_section_title: Namaqua National Park
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Frühlingsblüte im Namaqua National Park, hier die Skilpad Wildflower Section, Namaqualand, Nordkap, Südafrika English: Carpets of Spring flowers, Namaqualand, Namaqua National Park - Skilpad Section, Northern Cape, South Africa Français&#160;: Fleurs dans le parc national Namaqua, Cap-du-Nord, d'Afrique du Sud
context_page_description: Namaqua National Park is a South African national park situated approximately 495 km north of Cape Town and 22 km northwest of Kamieskroon. It has an area of more than 1300 km². The park is part of Namaqualand, an area covering 55,000 km² located within the semi-desert Succulent Karoo biome. This biome is a biodiversity hotspot with the largest concentration of succulent plants in the world. The park also has an arid environment with succulent plants. The park was created to protect its flowers. During the spring, wildflowers bloom there in a spectacular fashion. The park's main tourist attraction is this abundant spring bloom of brightly coloured wildflowers.
context_section_description: Namaqua National Park is a South African national park situated approximately 495 km north of Cape Town and 22 km northwest of Kamieskroon. It has an area of more than 1300 km². The park is part of Namaqualand, an area covering 55,000 km² located within the semi-desert Succulent Karoo biome. This biome is a biodiversity hotspot with the largest concentration of succulent plants in the world. The park also has an arid environment with succulent plants. The park was created to protect its flowers. During the spring, wildflowers bloom there in a spectacular fashion. The park's main tourist attraction is this abundant spring bloom of brightly coloured wildflowers.
caption: Spring flowers in the park
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