Ariamsvlei Explained

Ariamsvlei
Settlement Type:Settlement
Pushpin Map:Namibia
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Namibia
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Namibia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:ǁKaras Region
Subdivision Type2:Constituency
Subdivision Name2:Karasburg Constituency
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2016
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:500 to 600
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:South African Standard Time
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:-28.1167°N 68°W

Ariamsvlei is a settlement of about 500 people in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia and a small border post between Namibia and South Africa, located 110km (70miles) east of Karasburg on the national B3 road. It lies at 804 metres (2641 ft) above sea level.

The border post with South Africa lies 1.2km (00.7miles) to the east of the settlement; however, the actual border (at the 20th meridian east) lies 15.3km (09.5miles) further east along the B3, near the South African settlement of Nakop. South Africa's border post (also named Nakop) is located a further 1.3km (00.8miles) away.

Ariamsvlei is an important rest stop for long-distance trucks, and a railway stop on the line between Windhoek and Upington. It belongs to the Karasburg electoral constituency.[2] The settlement has a petrol station, a shop, and a restaurant.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Jacobs . Clemencia . Lack of development irks Ariamsvlei community . . 8 April 2016 .
  2. News: Karas profile. Sasman. Catherine. New Era. 10 November 2010.