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ǀAi-ǁGams (Khoekhoegowab)
Otjomuise (Otjiherero)
Windhuk (German)
City
Windhoek aerial.jpg
Coat of arms of Windhoek
Coordinates: 22°34′12″S 17°5′1″E / 22.57000°S 17.08361°E / -22.57000; 17.08361Coordinates: 22°34′12″S 17°5′1″E / 22.57000°S 17.08361°E / -22.57000; 17.08361
CountryNamibia
RegionKhomas Region
First settled1840
Second founding18 October 1890
Government
 • MayorFransina Kahungo
 • Deputy MayorIan Subasubani
Area
 • Total5,133 km2 (1,982 sq mi)
Elevation
1,655 m (5,430 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total325,858
 • Density62.8/km2 (163/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
ClimateBSh
Websitewindhoekcc.org.na

Windhoek (German: Windhuk) is the capital city of Namibia. It has a population of 230,000 people. Windhoek is the trade center for sheep skins. The area was controlled by Germany in 1885. It became the capital of the German colony, German South-West Africa, in 1892. During World War I, Windhoek was captured by South Africa. It was the capital of South West Africa (Namibia) under South African control until the independence of Namibia in 1990.

Windhoek has a semi-desert climate.

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