Lüderitz
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Lüderitz is a town in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia. It lies on one of the least hospitable coasts in Africa. It is a port developed around Robert Harbour and Shark Island.
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Motto(s): Challenge, Innovation, Prosperity | |
Coordinates: 26°38′45″S 015°09′14″E | |
Country | Namibia |
Region | ǁKaras Region |
Constituency | ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency |
Established | 1883 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Phillippus A. Balhao (IPC) |
• Deputy Mayor | Brigitte Fredericks (SWAPO) |
Area | |
• Total | 5.5 sq mi (14.2 km2) |
Population | |
• Total | 16,125 |
• Density | 2,900/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Climate | BWk |
Website | luderitz-tc |
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The town is known for its colonial architecture, including some Art Nouveau work, and for wildlife including seals, penguins, flamingos and ostriches. It is also home to a museum and lies at the end of a currently[update] decommissioned railway line to Keetmanshoop. The town is named after Adolf Lüderitz, founder of the German South West Africa colony.