Oshikoto Region, Namibia · Africa
Tsumeb sits on the route: 1 hours from Grootfontein.
Tsumeb is a town located in Oshikoto Region, Namibia. With a population of 22,845, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Tsumeb 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 Tsumeb to your route.
Tsumeb (Otjiherero: Okavisume; Khoekhoe: ǂAixorobes) is a town of around 35,000 inhabitants and the largest town and the former capital of the Oshikoto region in northern Namibia.
Tsumeb, since its founding in 1905, has been primarily a mining town. The town is the site of a deep mine (the lower workings now closed)Read more
whose ore deposits with respect to variety, rarity and aesthetics of minerals have been listed among 100 geological heritage sites around the world by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS).
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Tsumeb is located in Oshikoto Region, Namibia, Africa. The coordinates are -19.2484 latitude, 17.7135 longitude.
Tsumeb has a population of approximately 22,845 people, making it a town in Namibia.
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