Usakos

Usakos
ǃŪsaǃkhōs (Khoekhoegowab)
Okanduu (Otjiherero)
Town
Aerial photograph of Usakos (2018)
Aerial photograph of Usakos (2018)
Official seal of Usakos
Seal
Motto: 
Excelsior
Usakos is located in Namibia
Usakos
Usakos
Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 22°0′S 15°36′E / 22.000°S 15.600°E / -22.000; 15.600
Country Namibia
RegionErongo Region
ConstituencyKaribib Constituency
Established1900s
Government
 • MayorIrene Simeon-Kurtz
Population
 (2023)[1]
 • Total5,094
Time zoneUTC+1 (South African Standard Time)
ClimateBWh
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Purpurite, a very rare phosphate of manganese, from Sandamab pegmatite, Usakos, Namibia. Size: 5.4 x 4.6 x 1.9 cm.
Bush fire in Usakos, 2009

Usakos (English: grab the heel,[2] Otjiherero: Okanduu[3]) is a town on the banks of river Khan, 140 kilometres north-east of Swakopmund in the Erongo Region of Namibia. It is located on the B2 (part of the Trans-Kalahari Corridor), the main road between the Walvis Bay and Johannesburg. The town has 5,094 inhabitants.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference nsa2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Henckert, Wolfgang (17 September 2009). "Usakos". Henckert Tourist Centre. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2010.
  3. ^ Menges, Werner (12 May 2005). "Windhoek?! Rather make that Otjomuise". The Namibian.