Otavi
in Otjozondjupa, Namibia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-19.650 and 17.333 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -19° 38' 59" and E 17° 19' 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: 12:59 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 7:10 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Otavi

Otavi in Otjozondjupa with it's 4,562 citizens is a place in Namibia about 202 mi (or 325 km) north of Windhoek, the country's capital city.

Current time in Otavi is now 12:59 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 7 airports near Otavi. The closest airport in Namibia is Tsumeb Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), North-East. 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, Eenhana and Oshakati. 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 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 74 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 29%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (10 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

32°C (90 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

30°C (85 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, scattered 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.

Otavi

Otavi is a town of 4,000 inhabitants in the Otjozondjupa Region of central Namibia. It is the district capital of the Otavi electoral constituency. Most of the area is dolomitic and the district was in the past renowned for its mineral wealth. Most of the deposits have now been exhausted.

Located at -19.65, 17.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities in Namibia, Otjozondjupa Region

Battle of Otavi

The Battle of Otavi fought between the militaries of the Union of South Africa and German Southwest Africa on 1 July, 1915 was the final battle of the South-West Africa Campaign of World War I. The battle, fought between Otavi mountain and Otavifontein, was a delaying action led by the German Major Hermann Ritter. Ritter's forces intended to buy the main German force at Tsombe several days so as they could harden their positions there.

Located at -19.65, 17.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of the South-West African Campaign, 1915 in Africa, Battles of World War I involving South Africa, Battles of World War I involving Germany, Conflicts in 1915

Otavi Constituency

Otavi Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It has 11,620 inhabitants and consists of the town of Otavi and the surrounding rural area.

Located at -19.65, 17.3333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Otjozondjupa Region

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Otawi, Otavi