Karas Region, Namibia · Africa
Lüderitz is worth a stop: 2 hours from Aus, 10km from Kolmanskop Ghost Town.
Lüderitz is a town located in Karas Region, Namibia. With a population of 15,137, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Lüderitz sits in Namibia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Windhoek time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lüderitz to your route.
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 had a population of 16,125 people in 2023.
The town is known for its colonial architecture, including some Art Nouveau work, andRead more
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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Lüderitz is located in Karas Region, Namibia, Africa. The coordinates are -26.6481 latitude, 15.1538 longitude.
Lüderitz has a population of approximately 15,137 people, making it a town in Namibia.
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A German diamond-boom town abandoned in 1956 and now half-swallowed by Namib dunes, with sand pouring waist-deep through ballroom doorways and hospital wards. It sits ten minutes from Luderitz on a sealed road; a permit is needed at the gate.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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