Karibib
Karibib (Otjiherero: Otjandjomboimwe) is a town in the Erongo Region of western Namibia. It has 3,800 inhabitants and owns 97 square kilometres (37 sq mi) of town land. Karibib is the district capital of the Karibib electoral constituency. It is situated on the Khan River, halfway between Windhoek and Swakopmund on the B2 (Trans-Kalahari Highway), the main road between Walvis Bay and Johannesburg. The town is known for its aragonite marble quarries and the Navachab Gold Mine.
Karibib
Otjiherero: Otjandjomboimwe | |
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Town | |
Karibib aerial view 2017 | |
Karibib Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 21°56′17″S 15°51′16″E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Erongo Region |
| Constituency | Karibib Constituency |
| Founded | 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dawid Iipinge |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 5,132 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) |
| Climate | BWh |
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