Tsumkwe
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Tsumkwe
Tjumǃkui | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia |
| Region | Otjozondjupa Region |
| Constituency | Tsumkwe Constituency |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 500 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Climate | BSh |
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]
People
[edit | edit source]Tsumkwe is known as the capital of the San people in Namibia.[3]
Nature and wildlife
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- ^ Graham Hopwood: Who's Who: /Ui/o/oo, Royal at Namibia Institute for Democracy, 2007 Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ C. Michael Hogan (2009): Painted Hunting Dog: Lycaon pictus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg Archived 2010-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
