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Windhoek (/ ˈ w ɪ n d h ʊ k /; Afrikaans: [ˈvəntɦuk] ⓘ; German: [ˈvɪnthʊk] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Namibia.It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre.
Map of Namibia Windhoek, Capital of Namibia Walvis Bay Swakopmund. Cities and towns in Namibia are distinguished by the status the Government of Namibia has vested in them: Places in Namibia that are governed by a municipality are cities, places with a town council are towns. [1]
Robert Naanda Kahimise is a Namibian businessperson and CEO of the City of Windhoek. He was appointed to the position in 2016. Previously, he served as executive officer of the Erongo Regional Electricity Distributor where he has served since July 2013. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), formerly known as Polytechnic of Namibia, is a public university located in the city of Windhoek, Namibia. NUST was headed by the founding vice-chancellor Tjama Tjivikua until March 2019. After two acting appointments, Erold Naomab was appointed vice-chancellor in January 2021.
Khomasdal is a suburb of Namibia's capital of Windhoek in the Khomas Region. Founded as Windhoek's residential area for Coloured people, Khomasdal still is primarily composed of Coloured people. [1] In October 2006, the City of Windhoek announced the construction of an informal market in Khomasdal.
Windhoek inner city area. Windhoek Central Business District (short: Windhoek Central) is the inner city area of Windhoek, capital of Namibia.It is surrounded by the suburbs of Windhoek West and Hochland Park in the west, Windhoek-North in the north, Eros, Klein-Windhoek, Luxushügel and Auasblick in the east, and Suiderhof and Southern Industrial in the south.
Job Shipululo Amupanda (born 28 August 1987 in Omaalala, Oshana Region) is a Namibian activist, associate professor, and politician who served as Mayor of the City of Windhoek, in office from 2 December 2020 to 1 December 2021.
Havana is located northwest of Windhoek, in the Khomas region. [1] It was named after the capital city of Cuba. [2] It was established about two decades ago when the City of Windhoek experienced a high rate of urbanisation due to many people travelling to the capital city for a better way of living and for employment purposes. [3]