Arandis, Namibia
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| Coordinates: 22°25′S 14°58′E / 22.417°S 14.967°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Erongo Region |
| Established | 1978 |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,600 |
Arandis, Namibia is a town in Erongo Region, Namibia. It is also a crossing loop on the Trans-Namib Railway. It has been called the Uranium Capital of the World as it is located just 15 km outside the world's largest open-pit uranium mine, the Rössing Uranium Mine.
Established for the workers of Rössing Uranium in 1978, Arandis was granted self–administration and "town" status in 1994.[2] Currently[update] it has 7,600 inhabitants, most of whom are somehow connected to the mine, and owns 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi) of land.[1]
It is the home of the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology, a technical institute focusing on training skilled industrial workers.
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[edit] 2000s development
The 2000s saw a resurgence in economic growth in Arandis. With the global energy crisis, a significant rise in demand occurred for nuclear energy, increasing demand for Arandis' Uranium. Banks, which had previously closed and youth who had previously left the town seeking employment elsewhere, returned.[3] In 2008, negotiations were at an advanced stage for a Chinese company, Namibia Industrial Mining (NIM) Limited to build a factory for making building materials in Arandis.[4]
[edit] Transportation
It lies between Swakopmund and Usakos stations. Arandis Airport is also nearby.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "ELECTIONS 2010: Erongo regional profile". New Era. 16 November 2010. http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=14109.
- ^ Hartman, Adam (8 November 2011). "Investment conference promotes Arandis". The Namibian. http://www.namibian.com.na/news-articles/national/full-story/archive/2011/november/article/investment-confrence-promotes-arandis/.
- ^ Rising Interest in Nuclear Power Brings New Life to Uranium Mining Washington Post, 6 December 2006
- ^ Chinese firm plans Arandis factory The Namibian, 23 July 2008
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Coordinates: 22°25′00″S 14°58′00″E / 22.4166667°S 14.9666667°E
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