Southern Africa
Namibia
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Swartkop

Swartkop is a locality in , . Swartkop is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Alexander Bay Airport.

Aerodrome
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is an airport serving Alexander Bay, a town in the province of South Africa. is situated 3½ km southeast of Swartkop.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alexander Bay and Oranjemund.

is a town of 1,700 people in the province of , close to the border with and the Orange River mouth. It is near the southern end of the Namib desert, and is officially also the driest town in South Africa with an average annual rainfall of less than 51 millimetres.

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is a mining town in the region of southern , located on the banks of the Orange River, on the border with . It is surrounded by vegetation maintained by the residents with grey water from the mines.

Swartkop

Latitude
-28.55794° or 28° 33′ 29″ south
Longitude
16.49478° or 16° 29′ 41″ east
Elevation
15 metres (49 feet)
Open location code
5F3RCFRV+RW
Geo­Names ID
12561729
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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Swartkop and Sir Ernest Oppenheimer Bridge.

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