Khomas is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its name refers to the Khomas Highland, a high plateau landscape that dominates this administrative subdivision. Khomas is centered on the capital city Windhoek and provides for this reason superior transportation infrastructure. It is located in the central highlands of the country and is bordered by the Erongo region to the west and the northwest and by the Otjozondjupa region to the north. To the east is the Omaheke region, while in the south is the Hardap region. The region is characterized by its hilly countrysize and many valleys. It has well-developed economical, financial, and trade sectors. Khomas Region occupies 4.5% of the land area of Namibia[5] but has the highest population of any of its regions (16.2%). Khomas is one of only three Namibian regions to have neither shoreline nor a foreign border.
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Khomas is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its name refers to the Khomas Highland, a high plateau landscape that dominates this administrative...
capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level, almost...
KhomasRegion A. A. Denk Memorial School, Kalkrand, Hardap Region Acacia High School, Windhoek Academia Secondary School, Khomasdal, Windhoek, Khomas...
are headed by a regional commander with the rank of commissioner. The Khomasregion hosting the seat of government and capital city is an exception as the...
respective regional administration. Some of the settlements in Namibia per Region are: Fransfontein Ohamaremba, Epupa Constituency Okangwati, Epupa Constituency...
Hosea Kutako International Airport (also known as HKIA) (IATA: WDH, ICAO: FYWH) is the main international airport of Namibia, serving the capital city...
Members of the 3rd National Council of Namibia, which lasts from 2004 - 2009. The chairperson is Asser Kuveri Kapere of the South West Africa People's...
Wanaheda, and Okuryangava. Hakahana was also a former constituency in KhomasRegion, Namibia. In 2003, the constituency was split into Eastern Hakahana...
known as Wanaheda Constituency) is a constituency in Windhoek in the KhomasRegion of central Namibia. The constituency is located across four northern...
commissioner he was appointed in 2019 to severed as a Police Commissioner for KhomasRegion. In 1 April 2021 Lieutenant General Shikogo was appointed by then inspector...
The Auas Mountains (Auasberge in German) is the highest mountain range in Namibia. Located near Windhoek, the range is 56 kilometers long, and is rich...
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the much more populated KhomasRegion and neighboring Otjozondjupa Region did Riruako gain more votes, and in no other region did NUDO's candidate gain...
Windhoek, the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in the KhomasRegion, about 5 km (3 mi) south of Windhoek's central business district, and...
Matundu-Tjiparuro, Mae (28 February 2011). "KhomasRegion, a constitutional, political and geographical hybrid". Focus on: KhomasRegion. supplement to New Era. p. 3...
the "Khomas Ripper", due to the region where the remains of the victims were found. Body parts were found in June and July 2007 in the KhomasRegion along...
Windhoek Islamic Center or Soweto Islamic Centre is a mosque in Windhoek, KhomasRegion, Namibia. The center was established in 1986. Islam in Namibia Bucher...
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The Khomas Basketball Association (KBA) Premier League is a basketball league for men's teams in the KhomasRegion in Namibia. It is the country's only...
The Naankuse Foundation Wildlife Sanctuary (Juǀʼhoan: Nǀaʼankusê) is a wildlife sanctuary in central Namibia, situated c. 42 kilometres (26 mi) outside...
Windhoek Rural is a constituency in the KhomasRegion of Namibia. Its district capital is the settlement of Groot Aub. It had a population of 22,254 in...
Khomasdal North Constituency) is a constituency in Windhoek in the KhomasRegion of Namibia. As of December 2019[update] it had 25,550 registered voters...
Zenobia Kloppers (born 10 December 1974) is a Namibian actress, soprano, and writer. Based in South Africa, she starred in the title role in the film Fiela...
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