Tsumkwe
Tsumkwe (Juǀ'Hoan: Tjumǃkui)[1] is a settlement in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia and the district capital of the Tsumkwe electoral constituency.
Tsumkwe | |
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  Tsumkwe | |
| Coordinates: 19.59°S 20.50°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Otjozondjupa Region |
| Constituency | Tsumkwe Constituency |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Climate | BSh |
Nature and wildlife
The area associated with Tsumkwe exhibits notable vegetation and wildlife. Particularly within the Khaudom Game Reserve (Kaudwane in Tswana), lions, cheetahs, hyenas and other large mammals can be found.[2] The African wild dog has notable packs within the area.[3]
References
- Graham Hopwood: Who's Who: /Ui/o/oo, Royal at Namibia Institute for Democracy, 2007 Archived June 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Willie Olivier (1998) Overland through Southern Africa, Published by Struik, 176 pages ISBN 1-86872-105-1, ISBN 978-1-86872-105-4
- C. Michael Hogan (2009): Painted Hunting Dog: Lycaon pictus, GlobalTwitcher.com, ed. N. Stromberg Archived 2010-12-09 at the Wayback Machine
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