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Swakopmund (German for "Mouth of the Swakop") is a city on the coast of western Namibia, 280 km (170 mi) west of Windhoek, Namibia's capital. It is the capital of the Erongo administrative district. The town has 44 725 inhabitants and covers 193 square kilometres (75 sq mi) of land. The city is situated in the Namib desert and is the fourth largest population centre in Namibia.
Swakopmund is a beach resort and an example of German colonialarchitecture. It was founded in 1892 as the main harbour for German South-West Africa, and a small part of its population is still German-speaking today.
Things to do in Swakopmund:
Paragliding – Glide through the air off the dunes towards the Atlantic and see how that feels.
SWAKOPMUND
EMERGENCY NUMBERS
Police: 064 415 004
Hospital: State Hospital: 064 410 6000
Medi-Clinic: 064 412 200
Doctor:
Pharmacy: Oceanview Chemist: 064 418 050