Green Island
in Namakwa District Municipality of Northern Cape, South Africa
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Oranjemund Airport (3 mi) -
Alexander Bay Airport (4 mi) - Kleinsee Airport (83 mi)
- Springbok Airport (115 mi)
- Koingnaas Airport (119 mi)
- Aggeneys Airport (148 mi)
- Luderitz Airport (153 mi)
- Keetmanshoop Airport (175 mi)
- Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -28.617 and 16.483 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -28° 37' 0" and E 16° 28' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Rand - ZAR
- Spoken languages:
- Zulu, Xhosa, Afrikaans, English, Tswana, Southern Sotho, Tsonga, Swati, Venda, South Ndebele
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:00 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:51 am and 7:25 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- 21.978 and -160.059 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'i - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to South Africa.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning South Africa. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Green Island
Green Island in Namakwa District Municipality (Northern Cape) is located in South Africa about 746 mi (or 1,200 km) west of Pretoria, the country's capital town.
Current time in Green Island is now 04:00 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Johannesburg with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Green Island. The closest is airport we know is Oranjemund Airport in Namibia in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km). The closest airport in South Africa is Alexander Bay Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape in a distance of 95 mi (or 153 km), North-East.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Port Nolloth, Springbok, Garies, Keetmanshoop and Pofadder. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 49% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 1% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
23°C (74 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Scattered clouds, high wind, near gale.
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Oranjemund beach
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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.
Orange River
The Orange River, Gariep River, Groote River or Senqu River is the longest river in South Africa. It rises in the Drakensberg mountains in Lesotho, flowing westwards through South Africa to the Atlantic Ocean. The river forms part of the international borders between South Africa and Namibia and between South Africa and Lesotho, as well as several provincial borders within South Africa. Except for Upington, Kimberly, and Aggeneys, it does not pass through any major cities.
Oranjemund Airport
Oranjemund Airport is an airport serving Oranjemund, a town in the Karas Region of Namibia. The town and airport are located near the northern bank of the Orange River, which is the border between Namibia and South Africa.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Green Island.