Karibib
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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.[3] 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.
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Karibib
Otjiherero: Otjandjomboimwe | |
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Coordinates: 21°56′17″S 15°51′16″E | |
Country | Namibia |
Region | Erongo Region |
Constituency | Karibib Constituency |
Founded | 1900 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Dawid Iipinge[1] |
Population (2011)[2] | |
• Total | 5,132 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) |
Climate | BWh |
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