Grootfontein
in Otjozondjupa, Namibia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-19.567 and 18.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -19° 34' 0" and E 18° 7' 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: 10:37 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:59 am and 6:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Grootfontein

Grootfontein in Otjozondjupa with it's 24,099 citizens is a place in Namibia about 217 mi (or 350 km) north of Windhoek, the country's capital city.

Current time in Grootfontein is now 10:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports near Grootfontein. The closest airport in Namibia is Grootfontein Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Otjiwarongo, Omuthiya, Nkurenkuru, Rundu and Eenhana. 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 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 29°C / 84 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 22% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle 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.

Grootfontein

Grootfontein is a city of 14,200 inhabitants in the Otjozondjupa Region of central Namibia. It is one of the three towns in the Otavi Triangle, situated on the B8 national road that leads from Windhoek to the Caprivi Strip. Grootfontein receives an annual average rainfall of 557 millimetres, although in the 2010/2011 rainy season 956 millimetres were measured.

Located at -19.5667, 18.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Otjozondjupa Region, Cities in Namibia, Populated places founded by Afrikaners

Grootfontein Constituency

Grootfontein Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It has 21,595 inhabitants and consists of the town of Grootfontein and the surrounding rural area.

Located at -19.5667, 18.1167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Otjozondjupa Region

Grootfontein Airport

Grootfontein Airport is an airport serving Grootfontein, a city in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. The airport is about 4 km south of the center of Grootfontein. It was formerly a military air base for the South African Air Force.

Located at -19.6019, 18.1225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Namibia, Otjozondjupa Region

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Groutfontein, Grootfontein, Грутфонтейн, GFY, グルートフォンテイン, 그루트폰테인, Хрутфонтейн, 赫魯特方丹