NAMIBIA PHOTO LIBRARY: OVAMBOLAND: OSHIKOTO, OSHANA, OHANGWENA AND OMUSATI REGIONS

 

OSHIKOTO REGION

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Copyright of Photo: Namibia Roads Authority

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Trunk Road 1/9 between Otavi and Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region (Bobos Mountains Pass)
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Oshikoto Lake near Tsumeb in the Oshikoto Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Guinas Lake northwest of the  Oshikoto Lake
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Main Road 75: Tsumeb - Tsintsabis: Makalani Palm Trees at the Access to the La Rochelle Guest Farm in the Oshikoto Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3001: Makalani Palm Trees south of Oshivelo in the Oshikoto Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3630: Onyati to Onyuulaye in the Oshikoto Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The first Finnish Missionary Station (1870) and Residence of the Ondonga Kings at Omandongo, south of Onayena in the Oshikoto Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Aerial Views of the Area south of Ondangwa: with Ondangwa/Oluno/Onathindi/Onandjokwe in the Background: View to the East: October 2002: Oshana/Oshikoto Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Makalani Palm Trees south of Ondangwa (Onethindi) in the Oshikoto Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Royal Residence of the Ondonga King Kauluma at Olukonda in the Oshikoto Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Village Scenes at Olukonda in the Oshikoto Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Finnish Missionary Church at Olukonda of 1871
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Cemetery of the Finnish Missionary Society at Olukonda
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Grave of the Finnish Missionary Rautanen (Nakambale) at Olukonda
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Grave of Ondonga King Filemon Elifas Shuumbwa at Olukonda
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3605 from Oluno to Uukwiyo in the Oshana Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Uukwiyo (southwest of Oluno) in the Oshana Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3625 between Oshigambo and Ondobe (Ohangwena Region) in the Oshikoto Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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OSHANA REGION

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Copyright of Photo: Namibia Roads Authority

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Former South African Air Force Base at Ondangwa during the War Time in the 1980s: In the Background the Shelters for the SA Mirage Bomber Planes
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Famous "Meat Market" under a Tree at Ondangwa in the Oshana Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Landscape near Okatana in the Oshana Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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OHANGWENA REGION

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Copyright of Photo: Namibia Roads Authority

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The "Old Angola Road" from Ongha to Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Landscape between Ongha and Onekwaya in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Main Road 110 between Onuno, south of Oshikango, and Eenhana (near Okatope) in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Main Road 110 between Elundu, east of Eenhana, and Okongo in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Market Scenes at Okongo, east of Eenhana in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Border Town Oshikango at the Angola Border: The Fastest Growing Town in Namibia: The many Burial Services witness the HIV/Aids Catastrophe in Southern Africa: Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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In Oshikango at the Angola Border: Practically Everything is on Sale: Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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After Peace has Returned to Angola: the Border Business booms in Oshikango: Wildwest in Namibia: October 2002: Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Cut-Line Border between Angola and Namibia near Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Anglican Missionary Station "St. Mary" at Odibo near Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3608 between Engela and Ongenga in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3609 between Ongenga and Oshakati in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Village near Ongenga in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Endola in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3647 between Ombwata near Endola and Ongenga in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Village Scenes at Omundudu between Ombwata and Ongenga in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Monument for the fallen SWAPO-Soldiers who were killed by the South Africans at the Beginning of the Independence Process on 01 April 1989 at Ondeshifiilwa between Ombwata and Ongenga in the Ohangwena Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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OMUSATI REGION

Namibia_DamaraMap.jpg (122012 bytes)
Copyright of Photo: Namibia Roads Authority

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District Road 3608 between Okalongo and Anamulenge in the Omusati Region: Dry Season (November 2001)
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3608 between Okalongo and Anamulenge in the Omusati Region: Rainy Season (February 2002)
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Oshana (flat, slowly flowing River coming from Angola in the Cuvelai System) in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Fishing Activities near Elim in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3615 between Oshikuku and Elim in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Sunset at Onaanda south-west of Elim in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3626 between Okahao (Ongandjera) and Etilyasa in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Landscape between Tsandi and Okahao in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Village north-west of Okahao in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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A proclaimed but not built yet (2001) Main Road (Main Road 122 between Opuwo in the Kaokoveld and Okahao), west of Okahao in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Landscape west of Okahao in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Village Scenes (with Baobab Tree) at Anamulenge in the Omusati Region: Dry Season
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Village Scenes (with Baobab Tree) at Anamulenge in the Omusati Region: Rainy Season
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Big Baobab Tree at Outapi in the Omusati Region: The hollow Trunk was used in earlier Times as Post Office and even a Church. While it was inside a South African Army Base during the War of Liberation it was used as a Bar
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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After Independence (1990) the Big Baobab Tree at Outapi stands in the Middle of a Kindergarten
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Typical for Ovamboland are the colourful "Cuca Shops" (Cuca is an Angolan Beer Brand) with fanciful names like "Love Station No. 2" or "Water is Life" etc.
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Landscape north-east of Outapi
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Landscape with Baobab Tree between Outapi and Tsandi
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Main Road 123 between Outapi and Tsandi in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3633 between Tsandi and Omugulu-g'Ombashe in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Omugulu-g'Ombashe Monument remembers the Beginning of the armed Struggle against the South African Colonial Authority on August 26, 1966 (northwest of Tsandi in the Omusati Region)
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Landscape north-west of Onesi in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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District Road 3617 between Onesi and the Kaokoveld in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Lilies in the Field north of Onesi in the Omusati Region (Rainy Season: February 2002)
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Main Road 92 between Oshakati (Oshana Region) and Oshikuku in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Main Road 92 between Outapi and Ruacana in the Omusati Region (with the Calueque Dam in the Kunene River (Angola) in the Background
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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End of Main Road 92 near Ruacana in the Omusati Region (with the Hippo Pool in the Kunene River in the Background and with View into the Kaokoveld): December 2001
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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End of Main Road 92 near Ruacana in the Omusati Region: October 2002
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Ruacana Falls in the Kunene River during the Dry Season in the Omusati Region
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Ruacana Falls in the Kunene River during the Rainy Season in the Omusati Region, February 2002
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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The Ruacana Falls in the Kunene River during the Dry Season in the Omusati Region, October 2002: With the Calueque Control Weir (in Angola) to Regulate the Inflow into the Ruacana Power Station in the Background
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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View from the Top of the Ruacana Power Station (Surge Headbay) to the West: In the Direction of the Kaokoveld and the Lower Kunene River
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Ruacana Power Station: Overview: Situated 130 m Deep inside the Hill South of the Palmwash Ravine: Southwest of the Ruacana Falls: The Power House Consists of Three Long Parallel Running Caverns: Turbines/Generator Tunnel; Transformator Tunnel and Tailrace Tunnel 
Copyright of Photo: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Ruacana Power Station: Turbines/Generator Tunnel: Three Francis Turbines: 80 MW Each: Provision is Made for a Fourth One 
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Ruacana Power Station: Turbine/Generator No. 1: Is Currently Under Maintenance: October 2002
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Aerial View of the Landscape Southeast of Ruacana Town: October 2002: Omusati Region
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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Sunset near Elim in the Omusati Region, November 2001
Copyright of Photos: Dr. Klaus Dierks

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