Academia

Academia is a suburb in , and has an elevation of 1,694 metres. Academia is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Eros Airport and Independence Stadium.

Aerodrome
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or Windhoek is an serving , the capital and largest city of . It is located in the , about 5 km south of Windhoek's central business district, and has been a secondary hub for Air Namibia.

Stadium
The in 's Olympia suburb is the national stadium of the Republic of . Owned by the Government of Namibia it holds 25,000 spectators and is mainly used for association football events.

Shopping center
is the largest shopping centre in , , billed as the country's first regional . It is located in the Hilltop mixed-use estate in , in the southern suburbs. is situated 3 km southeast of Academia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pioneers Park and Cimbebasia.

Suburb
is a suburb in the south of , , in the 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 .

Suburb
is suburb situated in Southern , the capital of . The name was originally applied to the region occupied by a Roman Catholic Prefecture Apostolic that was established in southwestern Africa. is situated 2½ km southeast of Academia.

is '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.

Academia

Latitude
-22.60989° or 22° 36′ 36″ south
Longitude
17.06784° or 17° 4′ 4″ east
Elevation
1,694 metres (5,558 feet)
Open location code
5F9V93R9+24
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12306025860
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
3358815
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