# Swakopmund

> city in Namibia

**Wikidata**: [Q59698](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q59698)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swakopmund)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/swakopmund

## Summary
Swakopmund is a city located in the Erongo Region of Namibia, serving as the regional capital. Founded on August 4, 1892, it covers a land area of 70 square miles and sits at an elevation of 6 meters above sea level. According to the 2023 census, the city has a population of 75,921.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: City (large human settlement).
- **Location**: Erongo Region, Namibia (Latitude: -22.666666666667, Longitude: 14.533333333333).
- **Historical Location**: Located in German South-West Africa from 1884 to 1919.
- **Inception**: August 4, 1892.
- **Population**: 75,921 (2023 census); previously recorded as 34,300 in 2010.
- **Area**: 70 square miles.
- **Elevation**: 6 meters above sea level.
- **Time Zone**: UTC+01:00.
- **Local Dialing Code**: 64.
- **UN/LOCODE**: NASWP.
- **Administrative Status**: Capital of the Erongo Region.
- **Official Website**: http://www.swkmun.com.na/

## FAQs
**What is the geographical location of Swakopmund?**
Swakopmund is situated in the Erongo Region of Namibia. It is positioned at coordinates -22.666666666667 latitude and 14.533333333333 longitude, with an elevation of only 6 meters above sea level.

**What is the historical origin of Swakopmund?**
The city was officially founded on August 4, 1892. Historically, it was located within German South-West Africa, a status that lasted from 1884 until 1919.

**What demographic data is available for Swakopmund?**
The city has a population of 75,921 according to the 2023 census. An earlier record from 2010 listed the population at 34,300, indicating significant growth over that decade.

**What administrative and technical codes are associated with the city?**
Swakopmund serves as the capital of the Erongo Region. It uses the local dialing code 64, the UN/LOCODE NASWP, and the timezone UTC+01:00.

## Why It Matters
Swakopmund holds administrative significance as the capital of the Erongo Region in Namibia. Its historical relevance is underscored by its inception in 1892 and its status as a locality within German South-West Africa during the colonial period (1884–1919). The city maintains a broad international digital footprint, evidenced by its presence across numerous linguistic Wikipedias (over 50 languages) and global knowledge bases, serving as a primary reference point for the geography and history of the Namibian coast.

## Notable For
- **Regional Governance**: Serves as the administrative capital of the Erongo Region.
- **Low Elevation**: Positioned at just 6 meters above sea level.
- **Global Cataloging**: Extensively indexed with unique identifiers across major global systems, including the Library of Congress (n82087494), Bibliothèque nationale de France (12379538n), and Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names (1000938).
- **Multilingual Presence**: Has dedicated Wikipedia entries in approximately 50 languages, including Zulu, Japanese, Arabic, and Ukrainian.

## Body

### Geography and Physical Characteristics
Swakopmund spans a total area of 70 square miles. It is geographically positioned at a latitude of -22.666666666667 and a longitude of 14.533333333333. The city is characterized by its low elevation, standing only 6 meters above sea level. It operates within the UTC+01:00 time zone.

### Demographics
The population of Swakopmund has shown growth over the early 21st century. A point-in-time record from 2010 indicated a population of 34,300. By the 2023 census, the population had risen to 75,921.

### History and Administration
The city was officially established on August 4, 1892. Administratively, it functions as the capital of the Erongo Region. Historically, the city's location was tied to "German South-West Africa" starting in 1884; this administrative relationship concluded in 1919.

The local municipal government maintains an online presence at http://www.swkmun.com.na/. For telecommunication, the city utilizes the local dialing code 64.

### Global Identifiers and Authority Control
Swakopmund is extensively cataloged in international library, geographic, and digital knowledge systems.

**Library and Bibliographic Systems**
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: n82087494
- **GND ID (Germany)**: 4118927-9
- **VIAF ID**: 249013908
- **Bibliothèque nationale de France ID**: 12379538n
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007552836905171
- **NSK ID (Croatia)**: 981005731567309366
- **WorldCat Entities ID**: E39PBJvH7r4Yk4yrgkcqFmBpT3

**Geographic and Spatial Systems**
- **UN/LOCODE**: NASWP
- **GeoNames ID**: 3352844
- **GADM ID**: NAM.2.5_1
- **Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names ID**: 1000938
- **GNS Unique Feature ID**: -2586743
- **OpenStreetMap Node ID**: 33364835
- **World Historical Gazetteer Place ID**: 13287861
- **Who's On First ID**: 421169035

**Digital and Knowledge Graphs**
- **Wikidata / Wikipedia**: The entity has a sitelink count of 58 across Wikipedia languages (including Afrikaans, English, German, French, Chinese, and others) and Wikimedia Commons.
- **Freebase ID**: /m/03snc1
- **Quora Topic**: Swakopmund
- **MusicBrainz Area ID**: bc7021c0-cfb1-481b-bf27-24d21ec4b4e4
- **OpenWeatherMap City ID**: 3352844
- **Store ID Google Play**: Swakopmund
- **Yale LUX ID**: place/d8298bf0-da24-48e6-8796-e420f8a78901
- **Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID**: place/Swakopmund

### Visual and Categorical Media
The city is represented visually in various databases. The page banner is identified as "Swakopmund_banner_Jetty.png" on Wikimedia Commons, and a coat of arms image is also recorded ("Swakopmund_COA.svg"). The topic's main category is "Category:Swakopmund," with specific categories for views of the item and associated people (Category:People from Swakopmund). An image caption in the source data describes the city as "Swakopmund sett fra luften" (Swakopmund seen from the air).

## References

1. BnF authorities
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. MusicBrainz
4. [Source](https://nsa.org.na/census/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2023-Population-and-Housing-Census-Main-Report-28-Oct-2024.pdf)
5. Flickr Shapefiles Public Dataset 2.0
6. Virtual International Authority File
7. GeoNames
8. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/na.htm)
9. Quora
10. museum-digital