Omaruru
in Erongo, Namibia
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Arandis Airport (94 mi) - Eros Airport (110 mi)
- Swakopmund Airport (122 mi)
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (122 mi)
- Walvis Bay Airport (135 mi)
- Okaukuejo Airport (158 mi)
- Grootfontein Airport (190 mi)
- Tsumeb Airport (190 mi)
- Namib Sand Sea (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -21.433 and 15.933 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -21° 25' 59" and E 15° 55' 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: 01:04 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:05 am and 7:19 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e - 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Explore Omaruru
Omaruru in Erongo with it's 11,547 inhabitants is located in Namibia about 107 mi (or 172 km) north-west of Windhoek, the country's capital.
Local time in Omaruru is now 01:04 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Omaruru. The closest airport in Namibia is Arandis Airport in a distance of 94 mi (or 151 km), South-West. 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 121 mi (or 195 km), South.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Otjiwarongo, Windhoek, Swakopmund, Omuthiya and Gobabis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 30°C / 86 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 27% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
31°C (88 °F)
26°C (80 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
32°C (90 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, few clouds.
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Omaruru Namibian Town
Omaruru is a small town in Namibia. It is located on the main paved road from Swakopmund to Otjiwarongo. Copyright to http://www.roomsforafrica.com/dest/namibia.jsp?tab=1.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Omaruru, Namibia
Omaruru is a city and constituency in the Erongo Region of Namibia. The town has 14,000 inhabitants and owns 352 square kilometres of land. The town is situated near the Erongo Mountains, on the usually dry Omaruru River. It is located on the main paved road from Swakopmund to Otjiwarongo. The name in the local Otjiherero language means 'bitter milk', as the cattle used to browse on a local bush that turned their milk bitter.
Omaruru Railway Station
Omaruru Railway Station is a railway station serving the town of Omaruru in Namibia. It is part of the TransNamib railway network. Omaruru is situated on the Kranzberg—Otavi line, completed in 1906 during Imperial Germany's colonial rule of German South West Africa. Omaruru connects via Otavi to the north of Namibia via the so-called "Northern Extension", built between 2002 and 2012 to connect Tsumeb with Oshikango.
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