Avis Dam

The Avis Dam is a dam outside of , . It was built in 1933 by the colonial authorities. It first flooded in April 1934, but only exceeded 75% again in 2007.
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  • Reservoir
  • …lies at an elevation of 1,692 metres (5,551 feet)
  • Description: dam in Namibia, on the eastern edge of the Windhoek district Avis

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schwerin’s castle and Sander’s castle.
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Schwerinsburg is the biggest of three castles in , . is situated 4 km west of Avis Dam.
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Sanderburg is the smallest of three castles in , . is situated 4 km west of Avis Dam.
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is one of the three castles in , . is situated 4 km west of Avis Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Klein Windhoek and Windhoek.
is an affluent suburb of , the capital of . is situated 3 km west of Avis Dam.
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is 's capital and largest city.
is a residential suburb in the south of , the capital of . is situated 6 km southwest of Avis Dam.

Avis Dam

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Latitude
-22.57331° or 22° 34′ 24″ south
Longitude
17.13021° or 17° 7′ 49″ east
Open location code
5F9VC4GJ+M3
Geo­Names ID
3358501
Wiki­data ID
Q264484

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Swahili—“Avis Dam” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Avisdam”
  • German: “Avis-Damm”
  • Hausa: “Avis Dam”
  • Hindi: “अविस बाँध”
  • Italian: “diga di Avis”
  • Persian: “سد اویس”
  • Swahili: “Bwawa la Avis”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hohe Windhoek and Postenberg.

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