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Noordoewer is a settlement in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia. Its name means 'North Bank' in Afrikaans, in reference to the north bank of the Orange River, on which it is located. The village lies opposite the South African town of Vioolsdrif, to which it is connected by the road bridge which forms the northern end of the South African N7 and the southern end of the Namibian B1.

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Place details

Locality
Noordoewer
Region
ǁKharas Region
Country
Namibia
Population
2,401
Timezone
Africa/Windhoek

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Noordoewer
Settlement.settlement_type
Settlement
Settlement.image_skyline
Oranje_at_Noordoewer.png
Settlement.image_caption
The Orange River on the border bridge between Noordoewer and Vioolsdrif. Extreme heat and sunlight cause visible evaporation.
Settlement.pushpin_map
Namibia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Namibia
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
ǁKaras Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Constituency
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Karasburg West
Settlement.unit_pref
Imperial
Settlement.population_blank1_title
Ethnicities
Settlement.timezone
South African Standard Time
Settlement.utc_offset
+2

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
border city
Country
Namibia
Located in
Karas Region
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Body of water
Orange River
Image
Vioolsdrif, Namibie - panoramio, Noordoewer.jpg
Dialing code
63
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Noordoewer
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Noordoewer is a settlement in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia. Its name means 'North Bank' in Afrikaans, in reference to the north bank of the Orange River, on which it is located. The village lies opposite the South African town of Vioolsdrif, to which it is connected by the road bridge which forms the northern end of the South African N7 and the southern end of the Namibian B1.

Noordoewer is known for grape production and canoeing and is an important border post on a crucial transport route between the two countries. It is planned to upgrade its status to that of a town.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Noordoewer” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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