Tsumeb (Otjiherero: Okavisume; [3] Khoekhoe: ǂAixorobes) is a city [4] of around 35,000 inhabitants and the largest town in the Oshikoto region in northern Namibia. Tsumeb, since its founding in 1905, has been primarily a mining town.

Nov 1, 2023 · Tsumeb is a city of more than 40,000 inhabitants and the largest town in Oshikoto region in northern Namibia. It is the closest town to the Etosha National Park. In response to the high cost of living, the Tsumeb Municipality has approved a budget of N$171 million for the 2023–2024 financial year. What would you like to know?

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Apr 8, 2025 · Tsumeb, company town, north-central Namibia. At an elevation of 4,232 feet (1,290 m), the town is a northern terminus of the country’s north-south railway and lies on a main trunk highway about 275 miles (440 km) north of Windhoek, the capital.

One of the richest ore deposits with respect to variety, rarity and aesthetics of minerals in the world. The Tsumeb polymetallic (Copper-Lead-Arsenic-Zinc-Silver-Germanium-Molybdenum) deposit contains one of the most diverse examples of mineralogical paragenesis observed within a single mineral deposit (Keller, 1977).

Tsumeb Mine (Ongopolo Mine), Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia : A world-famous Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Ge-Cd mine, renowned for a wealth of rare and unusual minerals. On January 21, 1893, Matthew Rogers discovered the 'green hill' and the site started operating in 1907 and ...

Tsumeb is a city of 29,000 people (2011) in Oshikoto region of Namibia. It is close to Otavi and Grootfontein. Tsumeb is the "gateway to the north" of Namibia. It is the closest town to the Etosha National Park. Tsumeb is a true garden town. Jacarandas, bougainvilleas and various flowering trees, shrubs and vines perfectly blend into the area.

Tsumeb Namibian Mining Town. Tsumeb belongs like Grootfontein and Otavi to the so called Otavi, Maize or Copper Triangle and lies in a region that receives exceptionally high annual rainfalls compared to the rest of the country (more than 550 ml …

Tsumeb is a city of 15,000 inhabitants and the largest town in Oshikoto region in northern Namibia. Tsumeb is the “gateway to the north” of Namibia. It is the closest town to the Etosha National Park.

Tsumeb’s motto “Gluck Auf if derived from the German Miner’s greeting and means “May Luck be with you bring you safely up again”. TSUMEB MUNICIPALITY Residential Address: Moses Garoeb Street, Tsumeb, Namibia