Namutoni | |
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![]() Fort Namutoni | |
Coordinates: 18°48′S 16°59′E / 18.800°S 16.983°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Oshikoto Region |
Time zone | UTC+1 (South African Standard Time) |
Namutoni is a restcamp on the edge of the Etosha pan in the Oshikoto Region in northern Namibia. It is one of the entrance gates to Etosha National Park.
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The most prominent structure at Namutoni is Fort Namutoni, built in 1896. It was originally a German Police post and, as part of the Red Line, a veterinary control point. The Red Line at that time extended to Okaukuejo in the west and Otjituuo in the east.[1] Later Namutoni was used to hold English prisoners in World War I. The original fort was destroyed in 1904 following the Battle of Namutoni and rebuilt a year or two later. Fort Namutoni was declared a National Monument in 1947 by the South West Africa Monuments Council.[2] The current fort was restored to its present state in 1957 and now largely serves as a lodge, stopover, and view point for visitors to Etosha National Park.
See also
References
- ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1897". klausdierks.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ Dierks, Klaus. "Chronology of Namibian History, 1947". Retrieved 30 October 2017.
18°48′S 16°59′E / 18.800°S 16.983°E