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Map of Namibia – Cities and Roads

Namibia Map
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This map of Namibia contains cities, towns, roads, lakes, and rivers. Satellite imagery and an elevation map show topographic features like the Skeleton Coast and Central Plateau.

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About the map

Namibia World Map
Namibia on a World Map

Namibia is an African country located in Southeastern Africa. It’s an incredibly unique country with a wide range of landscapes like its vast deserts, granite mountains, and Skeleton Coast.

It borders 5 other countries including Angola to the north, Zambia to the northeast, Zimbabwe to the east, Botswana to the east, and South Africa to the south. Additionally, it shares a 1,572-kilometer (977 mi) coastline along the South Atlantic Ocean.

One of its most notable features is the panhandle-shaped Caprivi Strip in the northeast. Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. Other major cities include Rundu, Walvis Bay, and Oshakati.

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SATELLITE IMAGERY

Namibia Satellite Map

Namibia occupies an area of 825,615 square kilometers (318,772 sq mi) which makes it close to the size of Mozambique or Venezuela. Altogether, it’s one of the largest countries in Africa. But it’s also the second least densely populated country in the world. The country’s landscape is diverse with deserts, salt pans, and the Skeleton Coast.

Namibia Satellite Map

In fact, the Namib Desert along the west coast has some of the tallest sand dunes in the world. Its other major desert is the Kalahari Desert next to Botswana to the east. It’s estimated that nearly 20% of Namibia is protected, including its national parks and reserves.

PHYSICAL MAP

Namibia Elevation Map

One key feature of northwest Namibia is the Skeleton Coast, which some describe as the “End of the Earth”. This region has the highest sand dunes in the world over 100 meters (328 ft) in height and nothing is man-made about them.

Namibia Elevation Map

It has 3 sets of mountain ranges including the Auas Mountains to the east, the Huns to the south, and the Naukluft Mountains in the central. The Central Plateau lies in the central region and runs from north to south. As part of the Central Plateau, it contains the Königstein (Brandberg Mountain). At 2,606 meters (8,550 ft) above sea level, this is the highest peak in Namibia.

Capital City

Windhoek

Major cities and towns

Gobabis
Grootfontein
Keetmanshoop
Lüderitz
Omaruru

Oranjemund
Otjiwarongo
Swakopmundo
Walvis Bay

Cities, towns and villages

Arandis
Aroab
Bethanien
Eenhana
Gibeon
Karasburg
Karibib
Katima Mulilo
Khorixas
Maltahöhe
Mariental
Nkurenkuru
Okahandja
Okakarara

Omuthiya
Ondangwa
Ongwediva
Opuwo
Otavi
Outjo
Rehoboth
Rundu
Swakopmund
Tsumeb
Tsumkwe
Uutapi
Usakos

Lakes, rivers and water features

Atlantic Ocean
Etosha Pan
Fish River
Huab River

Kuseb River
Swakop River
Ugab River

Landforms and geographic regions

Kalahari Desert
Namib Desert
Skeleton Coast

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