Swakopmund

Swakopmund, known as Swakop, is in the Erongo region of Namibia. It is the country's biggest coastal town and a resort for Namibians on holiday. The city's German origins are quite pronounced in beautiful old German colonial buildings throughout the city, making an even starker contrast for this town sitting at the edge of the Namib Desert. Swakopmund is like a German North Sea town with an African flair (or vice versa).

On 15 January sunrise is 06:29, golden light starts about 19:20 and sunset is 19:52 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 07:14, golden light starts about 18:18 and sunset is 18:48 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

On 15 July sunrise is 07:41, golden light starts about 18:01 and sunset is 18:33 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 06:29, golden light starts about 18:35 and sunset is 19:05 (local time), the sun setting toward the W.

Swakopmund Morning: History and Leather

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