Aroab

Aroab
Village
Skyline image of Aroab
Skyline image of Aroab
Aroab is located in Namibia
Aroab
Aroab
Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 26°48′S 19°39′E / 26.800°S 19.650°E / -26.800; 19.650
Country Namibia
RegionǁKaras Region
ConstituencyKeetmanshoop Rural
Government
 • CEOElsa Laubscher
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Totalc. 5,000
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
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Aroab is a village with a population of approximately 5,000 in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia. It is situated about 170 kilometres (110 mi) south-east of Keetmanshoop on the edge of the Kalahari desert; the average annual rainfall is about 150–200 mm. Aroab is the district centre of the Keetmanshoop Rural electoral constituency.[2]

  1. ^ Smith, Patience (4 October 2016). "Aroab a beacon of hope". The Namibian. p. 6.
  2. ^ Sasman, Catherine (10 November 2010). "Karas profile". New Era.