Windhoek

capital of the Republic of Namibia

Windhoek (German: Windhuk) is the capital city of Namibia. It has a population of 230,000 people. Windhoek is the trade center for sheep skins. The area was controlled by Germany in 1885. It became the capital of the German colony, German South-West Africa, in 1892. During World War I, Windhoek was captured by South Africa. It was the capital of South West Africa (Namibia) under South African control until the independence of Namibia in 1990.

Windhoek
ǀAi-ǁGams (Khoekhoegowab)
Otjomuise (Otjiherero)
Windhuk (German)
City
Coat of arms of Windhoek
Windhoek is located in Namibia
Windhoek
Windhoek
Location of Windhoek in Namibia
Coordinates: 22°34′12″S 17°5′1″E / 22.57000°S 17.08361°E / -22.57000; 17.08361
CountryNamibia
RegionKhomas Region
First settled1840
Second founding18 October 1890
Government
 • MayorFransina Kahungo[1]
 • Deputy MayorIan Subasubani[2]
Area
 • Total5,133 km2 (1,982 sq mi)
Elevation
1,655 m (5,430 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total325,858
 • Density62.8/km2 (163/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
ClimateBSh
Websitewindhoekcc.org.na

Windhoek has a semi-desert climate.

Windhoek is known to be among the cleanest cities in Africa.[4]

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Windhoek at the end of the 19th century
 
Stamps for German South West Africa postmarked Windhuk
 
A street in Windhoek

References

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  1. City of Windhoek, 2019-12-16
  2. "Fransina Kahungu elected Mayor of Windhoek | | NBC". Archived from the original on 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  3. "Table 4.2.2 Urban population by Census years (2001 and 2011)" (PDF). Namibia 2011 – Population and Housing Census Main Report. Namibia Statistics Agency. p. 39. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. https://southerntimesafrica.com/site/news/namibia-battles-to-regain-its-cleanest-in-africa-status[permanent dead link]. Namibia battles to regain its ‘cleanest in Africa’ status || The Southern Times

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