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Otavi Destination Guide
Delve into Otavi in Namibia
Otavi in the region of Otjozondjupa with its 4,562 residents is a city in Namibia - some 202 mi or ( 325 km ) North of Windhoek , the country's capital .
Current time in Otavi is now 10:18 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Windhoek " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ondjiva, Windhoek, Rundu, Oshakati, and Gobabis. While being here, make sure to check out Ondjiva . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Otavi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Otavi
Otavi is a town of 4,000 inhabitants in the Otjozondjupa Region of central Namibia. It is the district capital of the Otavi electoral constituency. Most of the area is dolomitic and the district was in the past renowned for its mineral wealth. Most of the deposits have now been exhausted.
Located at -19.65 17.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Battle of Otavi
The Battle of Otavi fought between the militaries of the Union of South Africa and German Southwest Africa on 1 July, 1915 was the final battle of the South-West Africa Campaign of World War I. The battle, fought between Otavi mountain and Otavifontein, was a delaying action led by the German Major Hermann Ritter. Ritter's forces intended to buy the main German force at Tsombe several days so as they could harden their positions there.
Located at -19.65 17.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Otavi Constituency
Otavi Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It has 11,620 inhabitants and consists of the town of Otavi and the surrounding rural area.
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