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List of Volcanoes in Namibia

No volcanoes in Namibia meet the criteria for a conventional list of volcanoes.

Understand that searching for “Volcanoes in Namibia” returns no named, young volcanic cones or active volcanoes inside Namibia. Define the scope as volcanoes that are visible cones, recent eruptions, or distinct volcanic fields. Under that strict definition, Namibia has no entries to list.

Explain that Namibia sits on a stable part of the African Plate. Most igneous activity there is very old. The country preserves ancient flood basalts (the Etendeka, ~132 million years old), deep intrusions and kimberlite pipes, and granite inselbergs like Brandberg and Spitzkoppe. These are igneous features, but not modern volcanic cones or active volcanoes. Nearby volcanic activity is in the East African Rift and remote South Atlantic islands (Tristan da Cunha)—not within Namibia’s borders.

Explore close alternatives instead. Look into the Etendeka flood-basalt province, old basalt flows in Damaraland, kimberlite and intrusive bodies linked to deep magmatism, and iconic rock landmarks (Brandberg, Spitzkoppe). Also consider volcanoes in neighboring regions (East African Rift volcanoes) if you want active volcanic landscapes.

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