Tsumkwe
Tsumkwe (Juǀʼhoan: Tjumǃkui)[1] is a settlement in the Otjozondjupa Region of northeastern Namibia and the district capital of the Tsumkwe electoral constituency. It had about 500 inhabitants in 2012.[2]
Tsumkwe
Tjumǃkui | |
|---|---|
Tsumkwe | |
| Coordinates: 19.59°S 20.50°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Otjozondjupa Region |
| Constituency | Tsumkwe Constituency |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 500 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Climate | BSh |
People
Tsumkwe is known as the capital of the San people in Namibia.[3]
Nature and wildlife
The area associated with Tsumkwe exhibits notable vegetation and wildlife. Particularly within the Khaudum National Park (Tswana: Kaudwane), lions, cheetahs, hyenas and other large mammals can be found.[4] The African wild dog has notable packs within the area.[5]
References
- Graham Hopwood: Who's Who: /Ui/o/oo, Royal at Namibia Institute for Democracy, 2007 Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Berends, Jochen; Henn, Susanne (2 May 2012). Sinico, Sean (ed.). "Natural profits". Deutsche Welle.
- "Diplomats launch Tsumkwe garden project". New Era. 30 August 2021.
- Willie Olivier (1998) Overland through Southern Africa, Published by Struik, 176 pages ISBN 1-86872-105-1, ISBN 978-1-86872-105-4
- C. Michael Hogan (2009): Painted Hunting Dog: Lycaon pictus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg Archived 2010-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
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