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Okuje Destination Guide

Explore Okuje in Namibia

Okuje in the region of Khomas is a town in Namibia - some 37 mi or ( 59 km ) North-East of Windhoek , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Okuje is now 07:53 PM (Friday) . 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, Omunjereke, Gobabis, Bodenhausen, and Walvis Bay. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Windhoek . Where to go and what to see in Okuje ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

South African Airways Flight 228

South African Airways Flight 228 was a scheduled flight from Jan Smuts International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa to London Heathrow International Airport that flew into the ground soon after take-off after a scheduled stopover in Windhoek, South West Africa (present day Namibia). Five passengers survived while 123 people died. The subsequent investigation determined that the accident was attributable to pilot error. The accident is the deadliest aviation accident to date in Namibia.

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Located at -22.43 17.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1968 in Namibia, 1968 in South Africa, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 707, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Airliner accidents and incidents involving controlled flight into terrain, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1968, Aviation accidents and incidents in Namibia, South African Airways accidents and incidents