Nkinka
in Kavango West Region, Namibia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-17.500 and 18.483 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -17° 30' 0" and E 18° 28' 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: 03:46 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 6:59 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.340 and -158.126 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ko Olina
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Explore Nkinka

Nkinka in Kavango West Region is located in Namibia about 361 mi (or 581 km) north of Windhoek, the country's capital.

Local time in Nkinka is now 03:46 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Nkinka. The closest airport in Namibia is Rundu Airport in a distance of 87 mi (or 140 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nkurenkuru, Rundu, Omuthiya, Eenhana and Ondjiva. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 27°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

32°C (89 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

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.

Nkurenkuru

Nkurenkuru (1.093 m above sea level) is a town on the south-western banks of the Kavango River in the Kavango Region, Namibia, 140 km west of Rundu. Nkurenkuru has a population of around 7.650 inhabitants and is homestead of the local Uukwangali kings and until 1936, also was capital for the entire region. Since then, the seat of the regional government was moved to Rundu, due to its strategically more central location.

Located at -17.4833, 18.4667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kavango Region, Angola–Namibia border crossings, History of Namibia, Towns in Namibia

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