Dordabis Explained

Dordabis
Settlement Type:Settlement
Pushpin Map:Namibia
Coordinates:-22.95°N 53°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Namibia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Khomas
Subdivision Type2:Constituency
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:South African Standard Time
Utc Offset:+2

Dordabis is a settlement in the Khomas Region of central Namibia, 80 km east of the capital Windhoek. It belongs to the Windhoek Rural electoral constituency and has approximately 1,500 inhabitants. Dordabis has a post office, health clinic, police station and primary school. The village normally receives an annual average rainfall of, although in the 2010/2011 rainy season were measured.[1] Dordabis is riddled with alcoholism, unemployment, and violence. The main economical activity is farming.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rainy season was one for the record books . Menges . Werner . 26 May 2011 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111215044804/http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2011/may/article/rainy-season-was-one-for-the-record-books/ . 2011-12-15 .
  2. News: Dordabis youth to get empowerment project . . 22 December 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120516011239/http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full-story/archive/2010/december/article/dordabis-youth-to-get-empowerment-project/ . 16 May 2012 .