Ariamsvlei
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| Ariamsvlei | |
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 Ariamsvlei
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| Coordinates: 28°7′S 19°49′E / 28.117°S 19.817°ECoordinates: 28°7′S 19°49′E / 28.117°S 19.817°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Karas Region |
| Constituency | Karasburg Constituency |
Ariamsvlei is a small border post between Namibia and South Africa, located 70 km east of Karasburg on the national road B3. It lies at 804 metres (2641 ft) above sea level. The border post on the South African side is called Nakop.
Ariamsvlei is an important rest stop for long distance trucks, and a railway stop on the line between Windhoek and Upington. It belongs to the Karasburg electoral constituency.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Sasman, Catherine (10 November 2010). "Karas profile". New Era. http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=36146.
- Ariamsvlei, Namibia Page. Falling Rain Genomics. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
- Hardy, Paul; Matthew D. Firestone (2007). Botswana & Namibia. Lonely Planet. pp. 383. ISBN 1741047609.
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