Rocky Crest
in Khomas, Namibia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-22.573 and 17.040 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -22° 34' 24" and E 17° 2' 23"
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: 06:32 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:08 am and 6:31 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: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Rocky Crest

Rocky Crest in Khomas is a town in Namibia a little west of Windhoek, the country's capital city.

Current time in Rocky Crest is now 06:32 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports near Rocky Crest. The closest airport in Namibia is Eros Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 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 110 mi (or 178 km), West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, 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: 29°C / 85 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 18%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

VM at Monte Bello Guesthouse

Address
4,1 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
1,6 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
2,9 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
3,2 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


Windhoek Gardens Guest House

Address
2,2 mi
31 Pasteur Street
Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

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


Protea Hotel Windhoek Fürstenhof

Address
2,5 mi
4 Dr. Frans Indongo Street
Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Windhoek Thuringerhof

Address
2,9 mi
Corner of Bahnhof & Independence Avenues
9000 Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

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


Tilla's Guesthouse

Address
2,2 mi
9 Strauss Street
Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

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


The Olive Exclusive All-Suite Hotel

Address
3,5 mi
22 Promenaden Road
9000 Windhoek
Namibia

Time Information

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


Roof of Africa

Address
3,5 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


Videos from this area

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Windhoek Capital city Namibia

Published: August 24, 2010
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The Tropic of Capricorn 2 of 20 - Namibia - BBC Travel Documentary

Published: January 26, 2011
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Published: August 20, 2012
Length: 12:30 min
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Length: 16:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Length: 43:07 min
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Published: October 23, 2011
Length: 31:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abendsonne Afrika

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Twister (offride) @Windhoek Show 2013

Published: October 04, 2013
Length: 29:53 min
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Botswana en Namibië: Low flying from Windhoek to Chobe

Published: November 02, 2013
Length: 00:12 min
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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.

Khomasdal North

Khomasdal North is a constituency in Windhoek in the Khomas Region of Namibia. Its population is 26,621. The constituency consists of parts of the suburbs Khomasdal, Katutura, and Otjomuise. The first councillor of this constituency was Karel Persendt. In 1998, Margaret Mensah-Williams took over from him and is currently serving her third six-year term.

Located at -22.5411, 17.0583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Khomas Region, Windhoek

John Pandeni (constituency)

John Pandeni constituency, formerly known as Soweto is a constituency in the Khomas Region of Namibia. In 2008, it was renamed after John Pandeni, a member of the South West Africa People's Organization and long-time freedom fighter. Pandeni was the first regional councilor for the former Soweto constituency and the first governor of Khomas. This constituency is inside the city of Windhoek in the formerly all-Black suburb of Katutura.

Located at -22.55, 17.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Khomas Region, Windhoek

Windhoek Central Hospital

Windhoek Central Hospital is a public hospital in Windhoek, Namibia. It is one of two State Hospitals in the city.

Located at -22.5536, 17.0714 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Windhoek, Hospitals in Namibia, Hospitals with year of establishment missing

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Windhoek

Hochland Park

Hochland Park (also Hochlandpark, seldom Highland Park) is a residential suburb in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. It is named after the German Khomas Hochland, the central-Namibian plateau area in which Windhoek is situated. Hochland Park is situated adjacent to the city centre and borders the suburbs of Tauben Glen and Acacia in the east, Dorado Park in the north, Windhoek West in the West and Pioneers Park in the south.

Located at -22.5739, 17.0669 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Windhoek

Windhoek West (constituency)

Windhoek West is an electoral constituency in the Khomas Region of Namibia. It contains the affluent suburbs of Hochland Park, Pioneers Park, Academia, Cimbebasia, Rocky Crest, Windhoek North and Windhoek West. Windhoek West has 42,201 inhabitants. Its residents have a high life expectancy, and a high rate of school attendance, and access to electricity and safe water. The first councillor of this constituency was Henk Mudge.

Located at -22.5885, 17.0628 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Khomas Region, 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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Namibia, Buildings and structures in Windhoek

Windhoek International School

Windhoek International School (known locally as the International School or WIS) is an independent, co-educational, international school located in Windhoek, Namibia. The school provides education from Kindergarten through to Year 13. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme as well as the International General Certificate of Secondary Education.

Located at -22.5833, 17.0569 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Windhoek, International Baccalaureate schools, Private schools in Namibia, Educational institutions established in 1990

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