Coblenz, Namibia
Coblenz | |
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Village | |
  Coblenz Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 20°6′S 18°10′E / 20.100°S 18.167°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Otjozondjupa Region |
| Constituency | Okakarara Constituency |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Climate | BSh |
Coblenz is a settlement with about 1000 inhabitants (as of 2009[1]) in the Otjozondjupa Region of northeastern Namibia. Coblenz is situated about 65 kilometres (40 mi) south of Grootfontein by road.
History
[edit]Due to its location at the confluence of two rivers, the town was given the name Coblenz in the days of German South West Africa, in reference to the German city of Koblenz on the Rhine and Moselle, which was still spelled Coblenz until 1926.[2]
Landmarks
[edit]The settlement is a regional center of the San and has amenities such as a community school, clinic[3] and retail outlets.[citation needed] A police station was completed in 2013.[4]
Notable people
[edit]- Hitjivirue Kaanjuka (born 1987) - sprinter
References
[edit]- ^ "Community Land Information Program -Profile Of Informal Settlements In Namibia March 2009" (PDF). Citiesalliance.org. Informal Settlement Communities And The Shack Dwellers Federation Of Namibia. March 2009. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ Dammann, Ernst (1987): Was Herero erzählten und sangen; ISBN 3-496-00895-4 (in German)
- ^ Titus, Maritza (2016). Namibia National WISN Report 2015: A Study of Workforce. p. 86.
- ^ "Ministry of Safety and Security Vote 06 Police" (PDF). Parliament.na. 9 April 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
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