Omaruru, Namibia
Omaruru is a town in the Erongo Region of central Namibia. The town has 14,000 inhabitants and encompasses 352 square kilometres (136 sq mi) of land. It is situated near Mount Erongo, on the usually dry Omaruru River. It is located on the main paved road from Swakopmund to Otjiwarongo. The name in the Otjiherero language means 'bitter milk', as Herero cattle herds used to graze on the local bush that turned their milk bitter.
Omaruru | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Belief and Courage | |
Omaruru Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 21°26′S 15°56′E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Erongo Region |
| Constituency | Omaruru Constituency |
| Established | 1863 |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,300 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (South African Standard Time) |
| Climate | BWh |
Omaruru is known for its annual festival where the Herero people commemorate their past local chiefs, its winery, and for the dinosaur footprints at nearby Otjihaenamparero.
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