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Mariental

Hardaptown

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Total population

12,478

Coordinates-24.62°, 17.96°

Demographic figures from Namibia Statistics Agency. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Mariental is a small town located in Hardap, Namibia. Population sits at roughly 12,478 according to the open data we track. Its coordinates of -24.625°, 17.963° place it in the subtropical zone of the southern hemisphere. The location receives about 2,375 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 93% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-24.6246
Longitude
17.9627
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,669
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Laughing Dove
    Spilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    56
  • White-browed Sparrow-Weaver
    Plocepasser mahali A.Smith, 1836 · Aves
    41
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    38
  • Rock Martin
    Ptyonoprogne fuligula (Lichtenstein, 1842) · Aves
    37
  • Namaqua Dove
    Oena capensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    35
  • Little Swift
    Apus affinis (J.E.Gray, 1830) · Aves
    35
  • Speckled Pigeon
    Columba guinea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    33
  • Black-fronted Bulbul
    Pycnonotus nigricans (Vieillot, 1818) · Aves
    32

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
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Largest event
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Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Hugo Horn
Hugo Horn
Namibian rugby union player
G
George Hummel
Namibian footballer
J
Johannes Jantze
Namibian association football player
M
Marlene Mungunda
Namibian politician
S
Sydney Plaatjies
Namibian footballer
A
Anoeschka von Meck
Namibian writer
M
Moses ǁGaroëb
Namibian Politician and hero (1942–1997)
W
Willy Stephanus
Namibian footballer (born 1991)
T
TC Kisting
Namibian rugby union player
P
PW Steenkamp
Namibian rugby union player
H
Hartmut Wessler
C
Callie Opperman
A
Anita Steyn
Namibian artist
A
Andreas Guibeb
Namibian ambassador to Germany from 2016 to 2021
G
Gilliam Vermeulen
Namibian cricketer
P
Pio Teek
Namibian judge

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Hardap

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.51
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,375

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org