Hippo Island

Hippo Island is an island in , . Hippo Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Namibia
  • Also known as: Namwe Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sesheke Airport.

Aerodrome
is an airport in the town of , , . It also serves the town of , across the Zambezi River in . The Katima Mulilo non-directional beacon is 11.8 nautical miles southwest of the airport. is situated 4 km northwest of Hippo Island.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sesheke and Katima Mulilo.

Town
is a border town in the of , in a . It lies on the northern bank of the Zambezi River which forms the border with at that point. is situated 5 km west of Hippo Island.

is a small town with 46,500 people on the banks of the Zambezi River in the Zambezi region of Namibia. Compared to many other parts of Namibia you will find people in small communities living in huts.

Hippo Island

Latitude
-17.49297° or 17° 29′ 35″ south
Longitude
24.33812° or 24° 20′ 17″ east
Elevation
729 metres (2,392 feet)
Open location code
5GJ6G84Q+R6
Geo­Names ID
877267
Wiki­data ID
Q31860400
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Hippo Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Hippo Island

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Highlights include Sizila and Manto Mulapo.

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