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Windhoek

#526 in World

Namibia

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Population
431K
Coordinates
-22.5594, 17.0832
Category
cities

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Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level in the country's geographical centre area. The population of Windhoek, which was 486,186 in 2023, is growing due to a migration from other regions in Namibia.

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