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Discover Tsumeb
Tsumeb in Oshikoto with it's 12,190 citizens is a town in Namibia about 233 mi (or 376 km) north of Windhoek, the country's capital city.
Current time in Tsumeb is now 12:53 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Tsumeb. The closest airport in Namibia is Tsumeb Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Omuthiya, Otjiwarongo, Nkurenkuru, Eenhana and Rundu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F
Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
Evening Temperature | 29°C / 83 °F |
Night Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 29% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
30°C (86 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Tsumeb Backpackers
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Otjozondjupa Region
Otjozondjupa region is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia. An outstanding landmark within this region is the Waterberg Plateau Park. Administration offices are based in Otjiwarongo which is the largest town in the region. Otjiwarongo, Grootfontein, Otavi, and Okahandja are linked by rail and by the main trunk road running from south to north. Communication systems between these areas are also of a high standard.
Tsumeb
Tsumeb is a city of 15,000 inhabitants and the largest town in Oshikoto region in northern Namibia. Tsumeb is the home of the world-famous Ongopolo mine, that is currently know as Namibia Custom Smelter and the "gateway to the north" of Namibia. It is the closest town to the Etosha National Park. Tsumeb used to be the regional capital of Oshikoto until 2008 when Omuthiya was proclaimed a town and the new capital.
Tsumeb railway station
Tsumeb railway station is located in the mining town of Tsumeb in northeastern Namibia.
St. Barbara Catholic Church (Namibia)
St. Barbara Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in downtown Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia. Built in 1914, the church is dedicated to Saint Barbara, the patron saint of mine workers. Tsumeb's economy is based on mining. In the 2000s, the Church dominated the view of downtown Tsumeb. It was built by the German South-West African colonial authorities. From the church's founding in 1914 until 1927, it functioned as the only operating church in the mining town.
Tsumeb Airport
Tsumeb Airport is an airport serving Tsumeb, a town in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. The airport is located just east of the town. Tsumeb is the location of a former mining operation and is the closest town to the Etosha National Park.