Kosis
in Karas, Namibia

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-26.700 and 17.300 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -26° 42' 0" and E 17° 17' 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: 08:35 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:49 am and 7:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.901 and -160.202 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pu'uwai
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Kosis

Kosis in Karas is a place in Namibia about 286 mi (or 461 km) south of Windhoek, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kosis is now 08:35 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 5 airports near Kosis. The closest airport in Namibia is Keetmanshoop Airport in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), East. 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 49 mi (or 78 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Keetmanshoop, Mariental, Port Nolloth, Springbok and Pofadder. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 18%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

31°C (87 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

27°C (80 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

25°C (77 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

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.

Kosis

Kosis is a settlement in the Karas Region of southern Namibia, situated approximately 120 km west of Keetmanshoop, not far from Bethanie.

Located at -26.7, 17.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Karas Region, Populated places in Namibia

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Kosis