Avis River
Avis River is an intermittent stream in Khomas, Namibia and has an elevation of 1,692 metres. Avis River is situated nearby to the suburb Ludwigsdorf, as well as near the locality Korlia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Schwerin’s castle and Sander’s castle.
Schwerin’s castle
Castle
Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schwerinsburg is the biggest of three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. Today it is the private residence of the Italian ambassador in Namibia. Schwerin’s castle is situated 4 km west of Avis River.
Sander’s castle
Castle
Photo: Pgallert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sanderburg is the smallest of three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. It was built between 1917 and 1919 by architect Wilhelm Sander who designed it as his own place of residence. Its architectural style combines several medieval features. Sander’s castle is situated 4 km west of Avis River.
St. Paul’s College, Namibia
School
St. Paul's College is a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Klein Windhoek and Windhoek.
Klein Windhoek
Suburb
Klein Windhoek is an affluent suburb of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Klein Windhoek is situated 3 km west of Avis River.
Windhoek
Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Windhoek is Namibia's capital and largest city. It is in the geographic centre of the country at an elevation of 1,600 m. This is the city where most safaris travelling through Namibia begin, and also the first point of entry in Namibia should you arrive by airplane.
Kleine Kuppe
Quarter
Kleine Kuppe is a residential suburb in the south of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Kleine Kuppe is a middle income suburb that is bordered by the suburbs of Olympia to the north and Cimbebasia to the west. Kleine Kuppe is situated 6 km southwest of Avis River.
Avis River
- Type: Intermittent stream
- Also known as: “Avis”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Khomas, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-22.56893° or 22° 34′ 8″ southLongitude
17.13101° or 17° 7′ 52″ eastElevation
1,692 metres (5,551 feet)Open location code
5F9VC4JJ+CCGeoNames ID
3358500
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Localities in the Area
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