Windhoek

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Windhoek, Namibia

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Area

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645 km² (400 mi²)

Related Topics:
Km² - Mi²

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Established

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18 October 1890

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Population

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230,000

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Population Density

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356.6/km² (575/mi²)

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Administrative Division

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Khomas

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Mayor

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Matthew Shikongo

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Time Zone

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South African Standard Time: UTC+1

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Latitude and Longitude

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Latitude: 22.56°S

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Longitude: 17.09°E

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Windhoek, «VIHNT hook» (population 230,000), is the capital of Namibia, 22.56 S 17.09 E. It is a major trade centre of sheep skins. Windhoek was originally the centre of a Nama chief, who defeated the Herero inhabitants of the region in the 19th century. Germany occupied the region in 1885, and it became the seat of colonial rule in 1892, as the capital of the colony of South-West Africa. During World War I, Windhoek was captured by South African troops.

Related Topics:
Capital - Namibia - Sheep - Nama - Herero - Germany - South-West Africa - World War I - South African

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