It is on the border of the Kalahari desert, inhabited by the people
Herero .
The town was established in 1856 and today has 16 000 inhabitants
(source: Wikipedia 2011) .
The town has schools, two hospitals, clinics, banks and shops and a stage
(Legare Stadium) .
The main economic activitée Gobabis in raising cattle, and is the largest provider of livestock in the country.
The landscape of the Gobabis area is monotonous, a grassland with shrubs and Acacia camelthorn dominate the landscape of sight.
In Gobabis, Herero women with their large Victorian dresses and hairstyles typically adds a touch of color to the city.
External Link:
- Site of the Municipality of
Gobabis .
Go to Gobabis
Gobabis is situated on the road between Windhoek B6 (200km) and the border post Buitepos (200km) to reach South Africa via Botswana (trans-Kalahari) .
Buitepos the border post is open from 7:00 a.m. to 0:00.
Gobabis is also connected to the railway network in Namibia.
But the train from the capital Windhoek four times a week does more passengers.
The nearest airport is located in Windhoek, Eros Airport 194 km east of Gobabis.
II.Information on other towns in Namibia
Source : 2011
