Kolmanskop
Kolmanskop (Afrikaans for "Coleman's peak", German: Kolmannskuppe) is a ghost town in the Namib in southern Namibia, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) inland from the port town of Lüderitz. It was named after a transport driver named Johnny Coleman who, during a sand storm, abandoned his ox wagon on a small incline opposite the settlement. Once a small but very rich mining village, it is now a popular tourist destination run by Namdeb, a joint firm owned by the Namibian government and De Beers.
Kolmanskop | |
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Town | |
An aerial view of Kolmanskop | |
Kolmanskop Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 26.70406°S 15.232365°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | ǁKaras Region |
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