Noordhoek
in Karas, Namibia
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Keetmanshoop Airport (2 mi) -
Alexander Bay Airport (169 mi) - Oranjemund Airport (173 mi)
- Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -26.571 and 18.119 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -26° 34' 15" and E 18° 7' 6"
- 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: 12:57 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:47 am and 7:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 22.221 and -159.561 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Haena - 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
Delve into Noordhoek
Noordhoek in Karas is located in Namibia about 285 mi (or 458 km) south of Windhoek, the country's capital town.
Current time in Noordhoek is now 12:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 3 airports close to Noordhoek. The closest airport in Namibia is Keetmanshoop Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North. 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 80 mi (or 129 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Keetmanshoop, Mariental, Pofadder, Port Nolloth and Springbok. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F
| Morning Temperature | 21°C / 69 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 34°C / 94 °F |
| Night Temperature | 25°C / 77 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 19% |
| Air Pressure | 1011 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
33°C (91 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
31°C (88 °F)
29°C (83 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
37°C (98 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Schuetzenhaus Guesthouse
Videos from this area
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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.
Karas Region
The Karas Region is the southernmost region of Namibia. The name assigned to the region reflects the prominence of the Karas mountain range in its southern part. The Karas region is considered as a natural organic administrative and economic unit and includes the magisterial districts of Keetmanshoop, Karasburg, Bethanie and Lüderitz. Karas' western border is the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
Keetmanshoop Urban
Keetmanshoop Urban is a constituency in the Karas Region of Namibia. Its population is 14,945. It includes the city of Keetmanshoop.
Keetmanshoop Airport
Keetmanshoop Airport is an airport serving Keetmanshoop, a city in the Karas Region of Namibia. The airport is located about 5 km northwest of the city. It has customs and immigration services and is home to the Namibia Aviation Training Academy (NATA).
Keetmanshoop Railway Station
Keetmanshoop Railway Station is a railway station serving the town of Keetmanshoop in Namibia. It is part of the TransNamib Railway, and is located along the Windhoek to Upington line that was inaugurated in 1915 and connects Namibia with South Africa. Keetmanshoop also has a junction to Seeheim and Aus, completed in 1908. The station building was erected in 1908.
J. Stephanus Stadium
J. Stephanus Stadium is a sports venue in Keetmanshoop, Karas Region, Namibia. It is the home stadium of Fedics United F.C. of the Namibia Premier League.
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