Lüderitz
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.
Lüderitz | |
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An aerial view of Lüderitz with the Felsenkirche in the foreground and the rest of the town in the background | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Challenge, Innovation, Prosperity | |
Lüderitz Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 26°38′45″S 015°09′14″E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | ǁKaras Region |
| Constituency | ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency |
| Established | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ronnie Mckay (PDM) |
| • Deputy Mayor | Brigitte Fredericks (SWAPO) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,537 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Climate | BWk |
| Website | luderitz-tc |
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 decommissioned railway line to Keetmanshoop. The town is named after Adolf Lüderitz, founder of the German South West Africa colony.
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