Sesriem
Sesriem is a small settlement in the Namib Desert, in the Hardap Region of Namibia, close to the southern end of the Naukluft Mountains. It is especially known because the "Sesriem gate" is the main access point to the Namib-Naukluft National Park for visitors entering the park to visit the nearby tourist attraction of Sossusvlei.
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement
- Also known as: “Canyon di Sesriem”, “Sesriem canyon”, “Sesriem Canyon”, and “Sesriem Sossusviel”
Sesriem
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Hardap, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-24.48692° or 24° 29′ 13″ south
Longitude
15.80117° or 15° 48′ 4″ east
Elevation
785 metres (2,575 feet)
UN/LOCODE
NA SZM
Open location code
5F7QGR72+6F
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Spanish—“Sesriem” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Sesriem”
- Catalan: “Sesriem”
- Dutch: “Sesriem”
- French: “Sesriem”
- German: “Sesriem-Canyon”
- Irish: “Sesriem”
- Italian: “Sesriem”
- Japanese: “セスリエム”
- Romanian: “Sesriem”
- Slovenian: “Sesriem”
- Spanish: “Sesriem”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sesriem and Springbokhoek.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sesriem Canyon and Agarob se Kop.
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Worth a closer look: Namib-Naukluft National Park and Mariental.
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