Aigams

Aigams is a railway siding in Khomas, Namibia and has an elevation of 1,731 metres. Aigams is situated nearby to the school St. Paul’s College, Namibia, as well as near the suburb Klein Windhoek.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Paul’s College, Namibia and Sander’s castle.

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. St. Paul’s College, Namibia is situated 310 metres northeast of Aigams.

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 1½ km west of Aigams.

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 1½ km west of Aigams.

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.

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.

Pioneers Park

Suburb

Pioneers Park is a suburb in the south of Windhoek, Namibia, in the Windhoek West parliamentary constituency. It was developed in the second half of the 20th century as a white community, with the previous black residents being expelled to Katutura. Pioneers Park is situated 4½ km southwest of Aigams.

Aigams

Type: Railway siding
Category: transportation
Location: Khomas, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

-22.57722° or 22° 34′ 38″ south

Longitude

17.1075° or 17° 6′ 27″ east

Elevation

1,731 metres (5,679 feet)

Open location code

5F9VC4F5+42

GeoNames ID

3358784

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Aigams from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Avis and Ludwigsdorf.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Namib Guesthouse and Windhoek, Town MET.

Namibia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Windhoek, Walvis Bay, Omaheke, and Swakopmund.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.