Dikwillem
Mountain in Namibia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dikwillem (Afrikaans) or Dicker Wilhelm (German), also known as Garub-Berg[1] or Garubberg, is a mountain in Namibia.[2] With an elevation of 1496 meters and lying within the Namib desert, the mountain is visible from a great distance from all directions. It is about 15 kilometers north of the B4 road and about 80 kilometers east of Lüderitz.
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Dicker Wilhelm | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) |
Coordinates | 26°28′04″S 016°01′08″E |
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Native name | Dikwillem (Afrikaans) |
Geography | |
Location | Namibia |
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The harsh environment and barren plains around Garub[3] became the habitat of the desert horses of the Namib - descendants from German cavalry horses and adapted to the conditions and dry climate of the desert.
During the time of German colonial empire a heliographic station was operated by the German Schutztruppe on top of Dikwillem.[4]