Academia
in Khomas, Namibia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-22.610 and 17.067 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -22° 36' 37" and E 17° 4' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NAD
Spoken languages:
English, Afrikaans, German, Herero
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:18 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:58 am and 6:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Namibia in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Namibia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Namibia. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Academia

Academia in Khomas is located in Namibia a little south of Windhoek, the country's capital town.

Current time in Academia is now 08:18 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports close to Academia. The closest airport in Namibia is Eros Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Namib Sand Sea in a distance of 111 mi (or 179 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Windhoek, Gobabis, Otjiwarongo, Mariental and Swakopmund. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

27°C (81 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

24°C (76 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

VM at Monte Bello Guesthouse

Address
5,2 mi
Akwamaryn Street,Eros 30
9000 Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:00


Windhoek Country Club Resort

Address
1,5 mi
B1 Western Bypass
Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hilton Windhoek

Address
3,0 mi
Rev. Michael Scott St.
000 Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


AVANI Windhoek Hotel & Casino

Address
5,6 mi
Independence Ave Gustav Voigts Centre 129
Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


River Crossing Lodge

Address
4,9 mi
Klein Windhoek
Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Roof of Africa

Address
4,3 mi
Nelson Mandela Av 124
9000 Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Olive Exclusive All-Suite Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
22 Promenaden Road
9000 Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Windhoek Thuringerhof

Address
3,6 mi
Corner of Bahnhof & Independence Avenues
9000 Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Windhoek Gardens Guest House

Address
3,5 mi
31 Pasteur Street
Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tilla's Guesthouse

Address
3,2 mi
9 Strauss Street
Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

University of Namibia

The University of Namibia (UNAM) is the national university of Namibia, located in the Pioneers Park residential area of Windhoek. Established by an act of National Assembly on 31 August 1992, UNAM includes Faculties of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Economics & Management Sciences Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Medical & Health Science, and Science. The University of Namibia is the only institution to offer a doctorate in the study of the Khoekhoe language.

Located at -22.6111, 17.0575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Namibia, University of Namibia, Educational institutions established in 1992, Association of Commonwealth Universities

Eros Airport

Eros Airport or Windhoek Eros Airport is an airport serving Windhoek, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in the Khomas Region, about 5 km south of Windhoek's central business district. Eros is a busy hub of general aviation and one of the busiest airports in the SADC region. It is the host to commercial, private, and scheduled traffic ranging from high performance jet aircraft to Cessna 152 trainers.

Located at -22.6122, 17.0806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Namibia, Khomas Region, Buildings and structures in Windhoek

Windhoek Country Club Resort

The Windhoek Country Club Resort is a multi-use resort outside of Windhoek, Namibia owned by Legacy Hotels and Resorts International. The Resort was opened in May 1995 and was home to the 1995 Miss Universe Pageant. The resort's golf course is home to the yearly Bank Windhoek Namibian Open Golf Tournament. The Hotel consists of 152 rooms, of which 18 are family rooms, 39 are luxury, 87 are twin, 7 suites and 1 paraplegic room. The resort also includes a casino.

Located at -22.6172, 17.0769 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Hotel buildings completed in 1995, Hotels in Namibia, Buildings and structures in Windhoek, Hotels established in 1995, Golf clubs and courses in Namibia

Polytechnic of Namibia

The Polytechnic of Namibia, locally also known as Poly or Polytechnic, is an institute of tertiary education in Windhoek, Namibia. It has been established by Act 33 / 1994 of the Namibian Parliament.

Located at -22.6111, 17.0575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Windhoek, Educational institutions established in 1994, Polytechnic of Namibia, 1994 in Namibia, Windhoek

UNAM Radio

UNAM Radio is the radio station of the University of Namibia. It broadcasts on 97.4 fm and is based in Windhoek. Established in the year 2000 Unam radio is part of the University of Namibia mission to increase practical and students involvement with media and also to highlight the universities activities to the wider community. (Tyson. p65). The radio station is mainly dedicated to the university students and also the young at heart.

Located at -22.6111, 17.0575 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
University of Namibia, Radio stations in Namibia, Media in Windhoek, Community radio stations

Pioneers Park

Pioneers Park (also Pionierspark) is a suburb in the south of Windhoek, Namibia, in the Windhoek West parliamentary constituency. It was developed in the second half of the 20th century as a white community, with the previous black residents being expelled to Katutura. The suburb is mainly residential, but also contains the main campus of the University of Namibia. Other local facilities include a cemetery and the Catholic Church of St. Boniface, built in 1928, which is now a national monument.

Located at -22.5911, 17.0678 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Suburbs of Windhoek

Academia Secondary School

Academia Secondary School is a secondary school in Windhoek, Namibia.

Located at -22.6091, 17.0662 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Windhoek

Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek

Not to be confused with Wanderers Stadium in South Africa. Wanderers Cricket GroundGround informationLocation Windhoek, NamibiaEstablishment 1990 (first recorded match) Wanderers Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Windhoek, Namibia. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1990 when Namibia played the Netherlands. The ground held its first List A match in the 2001/02 6 Nations Challenge when Namibia played Sri Lanka A. To date the ground has held 37 List A matches.

Located at -22.5916, 17.0718 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cricket grounds in Namibia, Buildings and structures in Windhoek

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