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Trekkopje

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Namibia

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Wednesday 3:31 AM

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SAST (UTC+1)

Trekkopje

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22°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 35% Humidity

Trekkopje is a mountain in the Erongo Region of Namibia, c. 85 kilometres (53 mi) north-east of Swakopmund on the road to Usakos. The following events and entities are named after Trekkopje:

Map of Trekkopje, Namibia

  • Trekkopje mine, a currently unused Uranium mine of Areva about 20 km to the north,
  • Trekkopje desalination plant, a plant near Wlotzkasbaken built to provide water for the uranium mine at Trekkopje
  • Trekkopje railway station, a former stop on the Swakopmund-Karibib railway line
  • Battle of Trekkopjes, a World War I battle aimed at preventing South African troops from rebuilding the railway line
  • Trekkopje Cemetery, a cemetery of nine war graves whose casualties result from the Battle of Trekkopjes

    • References

    Trekkopje Wikipedia
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