Okombahe Explained

Okombahe
Native Name:/Âǂgommes
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:Erongo Region
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:South African Standard Time
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:-21.36°N 15.375°W

Okombahe is a settlement in the Erongo Region of eastern central Namibia, situated on the Omaruru River north of Karibib. It is regarded as the capital of the ǂNûkhoen (Damara) tribe; the annual King's Festival is held at the town's Gaob Memorial Stadium.[1] Before independence of Namibia, Okombahe was situated at the edge of the Damaraland bantustan. Martin Luther High School and Dibasen Junior Secondary School are situated in the village.[2] [3]

The Omaruru River's sub-surface water is used by the Damara people to grow wheat. Even in years of drought, 60-80 hectares are under irrigation.[4]

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. News: Is ‘Damara unity’ for real?. Hartmann. Adam. The Namibian. 11 November 2010. 1.
  2. News: Dibasen School hostel burns down. Maletzky. Christof. The Namibian. 14 July 2005.
  3. News: Hartman. Adam. Hopes for the restoration of MLH school. The Namibian. 18 July 2014. 18 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140724223507/http://www.namibian.com.na/indexx.php?id=15477&page_type=story_detail&category_id=1. 24 July 2014. live.
  4. News: Droogte mors met koringboere. Drought affects wheat farmers. Afrikaans. Sasman. Catherine. 6 December 2013. Die Republikein, Erongo holiday supplement. 23.