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Ururas Destination Guide

Explore Ururas in Namibia

Ururas in the region of Erongo is a town in Namibia - some 157 mi or ( 252 km ) West of Windhoek , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Ururas is now 07:55 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Windhoek " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Windhoek, Keetmanshoop, Walvis Bay, and Rooibank. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Windhoek . Where to go and what to see in Ururas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Erongo Region

Erongo is one of the 13 regions of Namibia. It comprises the Swakopmund magisterial district up to the Ugab River and includes the Walvis Bay, Omaruru and Karibib magisterial districts. This region is named after the Erongo mountain, a well known landmark in Namibia and in this area. All the main centres within this region are connected by paved roads. In the west, Erongo has a shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -23.12 14.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Erongo Region, Regions of Namibia

Kuiseb River

The Kuiseb River in Namibia flows from the Khomas highlands west of Windhoek to Walvis Bay. The Kuiseb is an ephemeral river with a mean run-off of roughly 20 million cubic metres per annum. It is bordered on one side by the tallest sand dunes in the world, and on the other by barren rock. The red sand dunes south of the river reach heights over 150 meters. The prevailing winds blow the dunes northward, but their movement is blocked by the river.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -23.12 14.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Geography of Erongo Region, Rivers of Namibia