Buitepos Explained

Buitepos
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:Omaheke Region
Subdivision Type2:Constituency
Subdivision Name2:Kalahari Constituency
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:SAST
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:-22.2667°N 19.9833°W
Elevation M:1302

Buitepos (Afrikaans: outpost[1]) is a small settlement in the Omaheke Region in eastern Namibia. It is situated on the national road B6 which is part of the Trans-Kalahari Highway, and a border post between Namibia and Botswana. The proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway may pass through this place, too.

References

-22.2811°N 19.9869°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cassidy, Joseph. Place Names of Namibia A Historical Dictionary. Macmillan Education Namibia Publishers (Pty) Ltd. 2009. 978-99916-0-654-5. Windhoek. 1.