Michaelis River
Michaelis River is a stream in Khomas, Namibia and has an elevation of 1,715 metres. Michaelis River is situated nearby to the suburb Avis, as well as near the locality Korlia.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sander’s castle and Schwerin’s castle.
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 3½ km west of Michaelis River.
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 3½ km west of Michaelis River.
Heinitzburg
Castle
Photo: Seeteufel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Heinitzburg is one of the three castles in Windhoek, Namibia. It was built in 1914 by architect Wilhelm Sander. Sander originally built the castle for himself but sold it in 1916 to Hans Bogislav Graf von Schwerin, who named the castle Heynitzburg after his wife Margarete's birth name "von Heynitz". Heinitzburg is situated 3½ km west of Michaelis River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Klein Windhoek and Kleine Kuppe.
Klein Windhoek
Suburb
Klein Windhoek is an affluent suburb of Windhoek, the capital of Namibia. Klein Windhoek is situated 3½ km northwest of Michaelis River.
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 5 km southwest of Michaelis 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.
Michaelis River
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Khomas, Namibia, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-22.58083° or 22° 34′ 51″ southLongitude
17.12778° or 17° 7′ 40″ eastElevation
1,715 metres (5,627 feet)Open location code
5F9VC49H+M4GeoNames ID
3371355
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Avis and Mavis.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Avis Dam and Hohe Windhoek.
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