Hentiesbaai
in Erongo, Namibia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-22.117 and 14.283 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -22° 7' 0" and E 14° 16' 59"
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: 10:34 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e
References
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Hentiesbaai

Hentiesbaai in Erongo with it's 3,837 citizens is a city in Namibia about 182 mi (or 292 km) west of Windhoek, the country's capital city.

Local time in Hentiesbaai is now 10:34 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of Hentiesbaai. The closest airport in Namibia is Swakopmund Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 67 km), South-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 99 mi (or 160 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Swakopmund, Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Opuwo and Omuthiya. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 13% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 26th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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Landing Henties Bay Namibia FYHN

Published: November 13, 2010
Length: 09:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Skyhawk Photography

Landing at Henties Bay, Namibia in a Jabiru 430, May 2010 Henties Bay is a coastal city in Erongo Region, Namibia. It is located 70 km north of Swakopmund. 70 kilometres to the north of...


Bronze Whaler Shark Fishing at Terrace Bay, Namibia

Published: December 09, 2013
Length: 54:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sea Ace Fishing Adventures

Catching a small (circa 45kg) Bronze Whaler Shark from the shore at Terrace Bay, Namibia. The shark was one of four landed that afternoon. All the Bronze Whaler Sharks were released, unharmed,...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Henties Bay

Henties Bay is a coastal city in the Erongo Region of western Namibia. It is located 70 km north of Swakopmund and is an important holiday settlement. 70 kilometres to the north of the town is the seal colony of Cape Cross. The town has 3,300 inhabitants and owns 121 square kilometres of land. The mayor of Henties Bay is Gisela Cramer.

Located at -22.1184, 14.2824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Namibia, Erongo Region, Populated coastal places in Namibia

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Henties Bay, Hentiesbaai