| 词条 | Oranjemund |
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|name = Oranjemund |other_name = O.J |native_name = |nickname = O – Mund |settlement_type = Town |motto = Excellence Integrity Teamwork Diversity |image_skyline = |imagesize = 300px |image_caption = |image_flag = |flag_size = |image_seal = |seal_size = |image_shield = |shield_size = |image_blank_emblem = |blank_emblem_type = |blank_emblem_size = |image_map = |mapsize = |map_caption = |pushpin_map = Namibia |pushpin_label_position =bottom |pushpin_mapsize =300 |pushpin_map_caption =Location in Namibia |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Namibia}} |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = ǁKaras Region |subdivision_type2 = Constituency |subdivision_name2 = Oranjemund Constituency |subdivision_type3 = |subdivision_name3 = |government_footnotes = |government_type = |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Henry Edward Coetzee (SWAPO) |leader_title1 = |leader_name1 = |established_title = Settled |established_date = 1936 |area_magnitude = |unit_pref =Imperial |area_footnotes = |area_total_km2 = |area_land_km2 = |area_water_km2 = |area_total_sq_mi = |population_as_of = 2011 |population_footnotes = [1] |population_note = |population_total = 3908 |population_density_km2 = |population_density_sq_mi = |population_metro = |population_density_metro_km2 = |population_density_metro_sq_mi = |population_urban = |population_density_urban_km2 = |population_density_urban_sq_mi = |population_blank1_title =Ethnicities |population_blank1 = |population_density_blank1_km2 = |population_density_blank1_sq_mi = |timezone = South African Standard Time |utc_offset = +2 |timezone_DST = |utc_offset_DST = |coordinates = {{coord|28|33|6|S|16|25|35|E|region:NA|display=inline,title}} |elevation_footnotes = |elevation_m = 12 |elevation_ft = |blank_name = Climate |blank_info = BWk }} Oranjemund (German for "Mouth of Orange") is a diamond mining town of 4,000 inhabitants situated in the ǁKaras Region of the extreme southwest of Namibia, on the northern bank of the Orange River mouth at the border to South Africa. Economy and InfrastructureOranjemund was established in 1936, following Hans Merensky's discovery of significant alluvial diamond deposits on the north bank of the Orange River and the adjacent northern coastline. Production of mainly gem-quality diamonds has remained in the region of 2 million carats (400 kg) per year since inception of the mine, mainly through improvements in technology.{{cn|date=November 2015}} Status as mining townThe town was run by Namdeb (formerly Consolidated Diamond Mines), now a subsidiary of De Beers. Access to, and settlement in Oranjemund was restricted to employees and their relatives. Its infrastructure is superior to that of other towns in Namibia's South, due to it not being dependent on cost recovery from its inhabitants. In the second half of the 20th century, Oranjemund featured a large recreational complex with swimming pool, cinema, restaurants and bars.[3] Water is still provided free of charge, and until 2016 so was electricity.[4] TransportationThe Oranjemund Airport has services operated by Air Namibia going to Cape Town, Lüderitz, Walvis Bay and Windhoek. There is a border post to South Africa at the south end of the Harry Oppenheimer Bridge. Only persons with pre-application of 1 month are allowed to cross the border. GeographyClimateOranjemund has a desert climate (BWk, according to the Köppen climate classification), with pleasant temperatures throughout the year. The average annual precipitation is {{convert|50|mm|0|abbr=on}}. {{climate chart|Oranjemund|15|24|1 |15|23|3 |14|24|4 |13|23|3 |11|23|7 |10|21|7 |9|20|6 |9|20|7 |10|20|4 |11|21|4 |13|22|2 |14|23|2 |float=right |source=World Climate Guide}} PoliticsOranjemund is governed by a town council that {{As of|November 2015|alt=currently}} has seven seats.[5] In a by-election of the 2010 local authority election, 2,221 registered voters elected local authority councillors for the first time on 16 March 2012. SWAPO won the elections, and since 23 March 2012 Henry Edward Coetzee is the town's mayor. References1. ^{{cite web | title=Table 4.2.2 Urban population by Census years (2001 and 2011) | url=http://cms.my.na/assets/documents/p19dmn58guram30ttun89rdrp1.pdf | work=Namibia 2011 - Population and Housing Census Main Report | publisher=Namibia Statistics Agency | accessdate=24 August 2016 | page=39}} 2. ^ 3. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.oranjemundonline.com/newspowerstation.html |title=THE REC CLUB! |last=Alexander |first=Mike |publisher=oranjemundonline.com |accessdate=16 March 2011}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.oranjemundonline.com/newspowerstation.html |title=Paying for Power! |last=Alexander |first=Mike |publisher=oranjemundonline.com |accessdate=16 March 2011}} 5. ^{{Cite news | title=Know Your Local Authority | publisher=Institute for Public Policy Research | newspaper=Election Watch | year = 2015 | issue=3 | page=4}} External links
6 : 1936 establishments in South West Africa|Namibia–South Africa border crossings|Populated places in the ǁKaras Region|Mining communities in Africa|Towns in Namibia|Mining in Namibia |
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