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SWAKOPMUND

Erongo Region · NAMIBIA (NA) · 22.68°S / 14.53°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,352,844

Swakopmund is a city in Namibia with a population of 53,009. It sits at -22.68/14.53, runs on Africa/Windhoek, is 31 km from Walvis Bay.

Population 53,009
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Windhoek

All facts

fields
Country
Namibia
Subdivision
Erongo Region
Coords
22.68°S / 14.53°E
UTC offset
+2
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 1 · within 50 km
S Walvis Bay Erongo Region 73,598 31.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Swakopmund?
53,009 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Swakopmund in?
Africa/Windhoek.
Which country is Swakopmund in?
Namibia (NA).
Which airport serves Swakopmund?
Swakopmund Municipal Aerodrome (SWP).
How far is Swakopmund from Windhoek?
About 263 km.
Does Swakopmund have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Namibia?
English and German.
What currency is used in Namibia?
Namibia Dollar and Rand.
How many cities are in Namibia?
93 on record.
Which admin region is Swakopmund in?
Erongo Region.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3352844

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3352844,
    "name": "Swakopmund",
    "ascii_name": "Swakopmund",
    "country_code": "NA",
    "population": 53009,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Windhoek",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": -22.67842,
    "longitude": 14.52663
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.4x smaller than Walvis Bay.
  • 30 km from Walvis Bay.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Windhoek) as 92 other cities in Namibia.
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