Windhoek, the captial of Namibia

11 July 2012 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  8 minutes

Aerial view © Brian McMorrow

Aerial view © Brian McMorrow

Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 metres (5,600 ft) above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek’s population was 233,529. A population influx from all over Namibia has caused researchers to estimate the figure now to be well over 300,000.   read more…

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