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Claratal Destination Guide

Delve into Claratal in Namibia

Claratal in the region of Khomas is located in Namibia - some 23 mi or ( 37 km ) South-West of Windhoek , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Claratal

Local time in Claratal is now 06:04 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Windhoek " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Windhoek, Lichtenstein Mitte, Kelpie, Keetmanshoop, and Gobabis. While being here, you might want to check out Windhoek . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Claratal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Vaalgras

Vaalgras is a village in Namibia's Karas Region. Located 60km northeast of Keetmanshoop, the village is also home of the Vaalgras Traditional Authority. It is home to a community of the Oorlam people, a group descends from the OvaHerero, Nama and other groups.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -22.90 16.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Geography of Karas Region, Villages in Namibia

Friedenau Dam

Friedenau Dam is a dam in Khomas Region, Namibia. Located 38km southwest of Windhoek, it dams the Kuiseb River and provides water to nearby Matchless Mine. It has a capacity of 6.723 Mm3 and was completed in 1972, when the country was occupied by South Africa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -22.70 16.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1972 in Namibia, Buildings and structures in Khomas Region, Dams completed in 1972, Dams in Namibia

Khomas Region

Khomas is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia. It contains the capital city Windhoek and provides for this reason superior transportation infrastructure. It has well-developed economical, financial, and trade sectors. Khomas Region occupies 4.5% of the land area of Namibia but has the highest population of any of its regions (15%). Whites and coloureds are about 46.7% of population. Khomas is one of only three regions to have neither shoreline nor a foreign border.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -22.80 17.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Khomas Region, Regions of Namibia, Windhoek