Kelpie
in Khomas, Namibia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-22.717 and 16.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -22° 43' 0" and E 16° 43' 0"
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: 12:39 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:00 am and 6:54 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 Kelpie

Kelpie in Khomas is a town located in Namibia about 26 mi (or 41 km) south-west of Windhoek, the country's capital town.

Time in Kelpie is now 12:39 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports closer to Kelpie. The closest airport in Namibia is Eros Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 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 88 mi (or 141 km), West.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 29th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

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.

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.

Friedenau Dam

Friedenau Dam is a dam in Khomas Region, Namibia. Located 38km southwest of Windhoek, it dams the Kuiseb River and provides water to nearby Matchless Mine. It has a capacity of 6.723 Mm3 and was completed in 1972, when the country was occupied by South Africa.

Located at -22.6964, 16.7442 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dams in Namibia, Dams completed in 1972, Buildings and structures in Khomas Region, 1972 in Namibia

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