rarity. The cold Benguela Current supplies moisture for the area in the form of fog that can reach as deep as inland. Fogs that originate offshore from the collision of the cold Benguela Current and warm air from the Hadley Cell create a fog belt that frequently envelops parts of the Namib desert. Coastal regions can experience more than 180 days of thick fog a year. While this has proved a major hazard to ships – more than one thousand wrecks litter the Skeleton Coast – it is a vital source of moisture for desert life. The fauna and flora of the area have adapted to this phenomenon and now rely upon the fog as a source of moisture. Notable people Rosina ǁHoabes, former mayor Werner Schulz (footballer) Razundara Tjikuzu, former professional footballer, played in the German Bundesliga for Werder Bremen (1998–2003), Hansa Rostock (2003–05) MSV Duisburg (2005–06) before going on to play in the Turkish Super League In popular culture Swakopmund was the filming location for Mad Max: Fury Road. In August 2008, filming commenced in Swakopmund on the AMC television series The Prisoner starring Jim Caviezel and Sir Ian McKellen. Swakopmund was used as the film location for The Village. In 2002, the city appeared on The Amazing Race 2 and was visited again in The Amazing Race 26. In 2019, MTV's The Challenge: War of the Worlds was filmed in Swakopmund, including the dunes of the Namib Desert and Swakopmund's coast. References Notes Literature External links Cities in Namibia Populated places in the Erongo Region Populated coastal places in Namibia Populated places established in 1892 Regional capitals in Namibia Port cities and towns in Namibia 1892 establishments in German South West Africa