Witvlei

Village in eastern Namibia Village in Omaheke Region, NamibiaWitvlei ǃUri ǃKhubusVillageWitvlei AFM churchWitvleiLocation in NamibiaCoordinates: 22°24′59″S 18°29′49″E / 22.41639°S 18.49694°E / -22.41639; 18.49694Country NamibiaRegionOmaheke RegionConstituencyOkarukambe ConstituencyElevation4,751 ft (1,448 m)Population (2023) • Total2,633Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)ClimateBSh Pronunciation of Witvlei Witvlei aerial view Witvlei radio masts (2018) Witvlei (the Afrikaans word for white marsh) is a village in the Okarukambe Constituency in the Omaheke Region of central-eastern Namibia. It is known for its meat production and had a population of 2,633 people in 2023. Geography Witvlei is situated on the B6 150 km (93 mi) east of Windhoek on the way to Gobabis. Historical populationYearPop.±% p.a.20111,524— 20232,633+4.66%Source: Witvlei receives an average of 317.7 millimetres (12.51 in) of rainfall per year. In the 2010s drought, the lowest figure recorded was 67 millimetres (2.6 in) in the 2018/2019 rainy season. History The original name of the village in Khoekhoegowab (Damara/Nama) is ǃUri ǃKhubus (white fountain). The settlement was the site of the Battle of