Windhoek West

Windhoek West is a suburb of , the capital of . The Namibia University of Science and Technology is located in Windhoek West. Electorally, Windhoek West is located in the Windhoek West Constituency.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Windhoek and St. Mary’s Cathedral, Windhoek.

Railway station
railway station is a railway station serving the city of , the capital of . It is an important station in the Namibian rail network, and it is run by TransNamib.

Church
St. Mary's Cathedral, known as St. Marien Kathedrale in German, is a Roman Catholic church in , . It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Windhoek.

Hospital
The is a private in , run by the Roman Catholic Church. Founded in 1907 by the Benedictine Missionary Sisters of , the had 87 beds in 2007.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Windhoek and Khomasdal.

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.

Suburb
is a suburb of 's capital of in the Khomas Region. Founded as Windhoek's residential area for Coloured people, still is primarily composed of Coloured people. is situated 3 km northwest of Windhoek West.

Suburb
is an affluent suburb of , the capital of . is situated 3 km east of Windhoek West.

Windhoek West

Latitude
-22.56299° or 22° 33′ 47″ south
Longitude
17.07045° or 17° 4′ 14″ east
Elevation
1,674 metres (5,492 feet)
Open location code
5F9VC3PC+R5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 349060197
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Geo­Names ID
11239086
Wiki­data ID
Q527453
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Windhoek West” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Windhoek West
  • Fulah: Windhoek West
  • German: Windhoek-West
  • Italian: Windhoek Ovest
  • Spanish: Windhoek Oeste

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Windhoek Central Church and Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST).

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