ǁKaras Region
The ǁKaras Region (pronounced [ᵑ̊ǁˀka.ɾas], with a lateral click) is the southernmost, largest, and least densely populated of the 14 regions of Namibia; its capital is Keetmanshoop. The name assigned to the region reflects the prominence of the Karas mountain range in its southern part. The ǁKaras region contains the municipality of Keetmanshoop, the towns Karasburg, Lüderitz and Oranjemund, and the self-governed villages Aroab, Berseba, Bethanie, Koës and Tses.
ǁKaras Region | |
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Location of the ǁKaras Region in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′S 18°08′E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Capital | Keetmanshoop |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Aletta Fredericks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 161,514 km2 (62,361 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 77,421 |
| • Density | 0.48/km2 (1.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.687 medium · 3rd |
| Website | karasrc |
ǁKaras' western border is the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. Its location in Namibia's south means that it shares a long border in the south and east with the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Domestically, it borders only the Hardap Region, to the north.
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