Oranjemund
in Karas, Namibia
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Oranjemund Airport (3 mi) -
Alexander Bay Airport (6 mi) - Kleinsee Airport (88 mi)
- Springbok Airport (120 mi)
- Koingnaas Airport (124 mi)
- Luderitz Airport (148 mi)
- Aggeneys Airport (153 mi)
- Keetmanshoop Airport (173 mi)
- Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -28.550 and 16.433 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -28° 32' 59" and E 16° 25' 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: 03:38 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:18 am and 6:25 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 21.978 and -160.059 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'i - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Explore Oranjemund
Oranjemund in Karas with it's 8,496 inhabitants is a city in Namibia about 416 mi (or 669 km) south of Windhoek, the country's capital.
Local time in Oranjemund is now 03:38 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Oranjemund. The closest airport in Namibia is Oranjemund Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape in South africa at a distance of 92 mi (or 149 km).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port Nolloth, Springbok, Garies, Keetmanshoop and Pofadder. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 45% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
22°C (72 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
21°C (70 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.
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Oranjemund beach
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Oranjemund Constituency
Oranjemund is a constituency in the Karas Region of Namibia. It covers an area of 27,000 sqkm and has a population of 18,200 inhabitants. The main towns are the district capital Oranjemund and the mining town of Rosh Pinah, the constituency also contains the Sendelingsdrift border post. Economic activities concentrate on mining and tourism, the current unemployment rate is 48%.
Oranjemund Airport
Oranjemund Airport is an airport serving Oranjemund, a town in the Karas Region of Namibia. The town and airport are located near the northern bank of the Orange River, which is the border between Namibia and South Africa.
Kudu Power Project
The Kudu Power Project is a project to increase power production in Namibia. The main elements of the project are development of the Kudu gas field and construction of an 800 MW combined cycle natural gas-fired power station at Oranjemund. When completed, the power station will feed Namibian and South African power grids. The project will be developed by NamPower, a national energy company of Namibia.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Orange Mouth, Orangemund, Oranjemond, Oranjemund, OMD
