Usakos
Usakos (English: grab the heel, Otjiherero: Okanduu) is a town on the banks of river Khan, 140 kilometres north-east of Swakopmund in the Erongo Region of Namibia. It is located on the B2 (Trans-Kalahari Highway), the main road between the Walvis Bay and Johannesburg. The town has 3,000 inhabitants and owns 58 square kilometres (22 sq mi) of land.
Usakos
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Aerial photograph of Usakos (2018) | |
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Usakos Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 22°0′S 15°36′E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Erongo Region |
| Constituency | Karibib Constituency |
| Established | 1900s |
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| • Mayor | Irene Simeon-Kurtz |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 3,583 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (South African Standard Time) |
| Climate | BWh |
Surrounded by mountains, Usakos is quite picturesque. Certain spots around the town show the longest uninterrupted horizon in the world. It is the closest town to the Spitzkoppe, often referred to as the "Matterhorn of Namibia".
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