# Karas Region, Namibia – Constituencies, Population & Map

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Region · Namibia 

# Karas Region

Karas Region is a region of Namibia. It had an estimated **94,932 people** in 2023 on 161,313 km² (about 0.6 per km²). Its main town is Keetmanshoop. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 286 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 278 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 94,932people (2023)
- 161,313km²
- 6constituencies
- 278mapped services

## How many people live in Karas Region?

Karas Region had an estimated **94,932 people** in 2023 — 3.4% of Namibia, 12th of 14 regions. There are 941 women for every 1,000 men (below the Namibia figure of 1,038). Spread over 161,313 km², that is about **0.6 people per km²**, the least densely populated of 14 regions.

28.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 23 across Namibia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 48 children and older people.

0–4 ****9,257**

5–9 ****9,206**

10–14 ****8,897**

15–19 ****7,687**

20–24 ****8,230**

25–29 ****8,436**

30–34 ****8,643**

35–39 ****7,768**

40–44 ****7,093**

45–49 ****5,561**

50–54 ****4,802**

55–59 ****3,657**

60–64 ****2,270**

65–69 ****1,487**

70–74 ****1,008**

75–79 ****610**

80+ ****320**

Source: [Namibia National Statistics Agency 2011 census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nam).

## Where is Karas Region?

Karas Region lies in [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 1 other region: [Hardap Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/). By area it is the largest of 14 regions in Namibia. It covers 19.6% of [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). The centre of Karas Region is about 495 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. The centre point is at 26.9845° S, 17.6180° E.

Source: [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nam).

## Things to see in and around Karas Region

OpenStreetMap lists 103 named sights in Karas Region: 27 attractions; 24 viewpoints; 15 ruins; 11 memorials; 9 museums; 9 nature reserves; 3 monuments; 2 waterfalls; 1 hot spring; 1 national park; 1 castle or fort.

- Haus Goerke · museum
- Helmeringhausen Farming Museum · museum
- Keetmanshoop Municipal Museum · museum
- Lüderitz Museum · museum
- Namibia Maritime Museum · museum
- Schmelen House · museum
- The Jasper House Museum · museum
- Tiras Exhibition + Information · museum
- Warmbad Museum · museum
- ǁKhauxaǃnas · castle or fort
- Fish River Waterfall · waterfall
- Wasserfall · waterfall
- Sandfontein Lodge & Nature Reserve · national park
- !Gawachab Conservancy · nature reserve
- !Han /Awab Conservancy · nature reserve
- //Gamaseb Conservancy · nature reserve
- Canyon Private Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Gondwana Canyon Park · nature reserve
- Hole in the Wall · nature reserve
- Sandfontein Lodge & Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Tsau ǁKhaeb (Sperrgebiet) National Park · nature reserve
- ǃKhob ǃNaub Conservancy · nature reserve
- C10 AI-AIS · viewpoint
- Fish River Canyon View Point · viewpoint
- Fish River Canyon Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Fish River Viewpoint & Sunset Spot · viewpoint
- Fjord · viewpoint
- Grossebucht · viewpoint
- Halifax Point · viewpoint
- Hiker's Viewpoint · viewpoint

…and 73 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Karas Region

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Windhoek
- CurrencyDollar (NAD)
- Country calling code+264
- LanguagesEnglish, Afrikaans, German, Herero, Khoekhoe
- Plug typesType D · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Oranjemund Airport (OMD) · Oranjemund212 km
- Luderitz Airport (LUD) · Luderitz238 km

### Nearest railway station

Feldschuhhorn (Berseba), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:36, sunset around 18:03).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:08 19:47 13.7 h 

Feb 06:33 19:34 13.0 h 

Mar 06:50 19:07 12.3 h 

Apr 07:05 18:34 11.5 h 

May 07:21 18:09 10.8 h 

Jun 07:36 18:03 10.5 h 

Jul 07:37 18:12 10.6 h 

Aug 07:20 18:28 11.1 h 

Sep 06:47 18:41 11.9 h 

Oct 06:14 18:55 12.7 h 

Nov 05:51 19:17 13.4 h 

Dec 05:49 19:39 13.8 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Karas Region

Constituency People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Keetmanshoop Urban](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/keetmanshoop-urban/) 26,458 50 524 9 56 

[Karasburg](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/karasburg/) 18,434 0.5 38,299 148 65 

[Naminus (Luderitz)](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/naminus-luderitz/) 13,904 0.3 48,258 27 68 

[Oranjemund](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/oranjemund/) 13,775 3.0 4,623 6 32 

[Berseba](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/berseba/) 13,519 0.4 31,721 75 31 

[Keetmanshoop Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/keetmanshoop-rural/) 8,842 0.2 37,887 24 26 

Source: [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nam); [Namibia National Statistics Agency 2011 census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nam).

## Villages and localities in Karas Region

Open gazetteers list **286 villages, towns and localities** in Karas Region. The largest with a recorded population: Keetmanshoop (23,049), Lüderitz (15,137), Bethanie (10,363), Oranjemund (8,496), Warmbad (6,700) and Rosh Pinah (6,540). Settlements here lie between about -49 m and 1,421 m above sea level (median 873 m).

- Affenrücken
- Agasab
- Agate Park
- Ai-Ais
- Aluriesfontein
- Angra-Juntas
- Angras Juntas
- Aningoas
- Arbeidsgenot
- Aretitis
- Ariamab
- Ariamsvlei
- Aroab
- At-Aisis
- Aub-Gaus
- Aurus
- Aus
- Aussenkehr
- Austerlitz
- Beenbreek
- Belmont
- Benguela
- Berseba
- Bethanie
- Blaukehl North
- Blaukehl South
- Blinkoog
- Bloedvlei
- Bloemhof
- Bloemhof Buitepos
- Blouputs
- Blouwes
- Blydeverwacht
- Blydeverwag
- Bokiesbank Ost
- Bothashoop
- Bouvelskoen
- Bruinheuwel
- Busteek
- Chamieites
- Charliesputs
- Chrisjansputs
- Coenbult
- Dabegabis
- Davignab Suid
- De Villiersputs
- Delwerye
- Dobegabis
- Donkerhoek
- Dorn-Daberas
- Dreihuk
- Drie Kameelboom
- Duurdrift Süd
- Eendoorn
- Eitamub Buite Post
- Elandsdraai
- Enoch
- Eselsrus
- Fettkluft Wes
- Fish River Canyon
- Florida
- Fortuin
- Gabis
- Gaibes
- Gainachas
- Ganigobes
- Gansvlei Suid
- Gaobis
- Gaol
- Gaputz
- Garep
- Gavaams
- Gellap Ost
- Goedgevonden
- Goms
- Greefseput
- Grillenthal
- Groendoring
- Groot Daberas
- Groot Schwarzkuppe
- Grootplaas
- Grootplaats
- Gross Aub
- Grünau
- Gründorn
- Guibis
- Guichabis
- Haib
- Haib Rhenish Mission
- Hakiesdoorn
- Haldenwang
- Hamab
- Haraxas-Waterpan
- Harib
- Haruchas
- Heirachabis
- Helmeringhausen
- Hoapegas
- Hobas Camp
- Hochfeld
- Hochland
- Hogeis
- Hohenfels
- Holoog
- Honolulu
- Hudab Suid
- Huitsib
- Huniam Ost
- Huniams West
- Huns
- Inoerob
- Jakkalsvlei
- Jericho
- Jerusalem
- Kais Noord
- Kais Suid
- Kameel Rivier
- Kameelrivier
- Kanebis
- Karasburg
- Karuchas
- Keetmanshoop
- Keimas
- Kentucky
- Khaais
- Khabib
- Khai Ams
- Khaubeb
- Khoexas
- Khomnarib Post
- Klein Hakiesdoorn
- Klein Schwarzkuppe
- Klein Urub/ S
- Kleinvaalgras
- Klipdam
- Klipfontein
- Klipheuwel
- Kliprant
- Kobobieb
- Komnarib
- Konkiep
- Koppieslaagte
- Korabib
- Korhaan
- Kosis
- Kotzekous
- Koës
- Kroonlein
- Kuikanabis
- Kums
- Kutenhoas
- Kutenhuas
- La Gratina
- Langfontein
- Lekkerwater
- Lentelus
- Luginsland
- Luizelhohe
- Lüderitz
- Lüderitz Informal Settlements
- Malkopkloof
- Meimering
- Merville
- Middelplaas
- Middelpos
- Mittag
- Morester
- Nabaos
- Nabas
- Namib Quarry
- Namtib
- Nanerob
- Naruaums
- Narubis
- Naruchas
- Nautilus
- Neikop
- Neu-Puts
- Nicos Hoek
- Nogoas Pos
- Noibis Oos
- Noibrom
- Noordhoek
- Noordoewer
- Norachas
- Nuwe Florsheim
- Nuwe Modderdrift
- Nuwefontein
- Nuwefontein Wes
- Nuwekalk
- Nuwemore
- Nuwerus
- Oab
- Odalien
- Oes
- Ondermatje
- Opstaan
- Oranjemund
- Ortmansbaum
- Ortmansbaumoos
- Pelgrimsrust
- Pionier
- Plateau
- Pollux
- Pomona
- Pomphuis
- Poortjie
- Rifle Range
- Rola
- Rooikoppie
- Rooikrans
- Rosh Pinah
- Rus En Vrede
- Saddle Hill
- Saddle Hill North
- Sandfontein
- Sarelton
- Satco
- Schonau
- Seeheim
- Silwerstroom
- Simplon
- Skilpad
- Snyfontein
- Snyrivier Suid
- Sonnenhof
- Sonop
- Soutkuil
- Spencer Bay
- Sperlingsputs
- Spes Bona
- Stamprivier
- Strohhof
- Suiderkruis
- Swartberg
- Swartkop
- Swartkop Wes
- Swartwater
- Tantalite Valley
- Tiervlei
- Toekoms
- Totem
- Toulon
- Tsamab
- Tsamarib
- Tsaraxa-aibes
- Tsawisis
- Tseiblaagte
- Tses
- Tunis
- Tutungeni
- Ubib
- Uhabis
- Uitskot
- Ukamas
- Umeis
- Uubvlei
- Van Zylsrus
- Vasvat
- Velloor
- Velloorsdrift
- Vergenoeg
- Vlissingen Noord
- Vlissingen Suid
- Voldputs
- Vrede
- Vredefontein
- Vredendal
- Warmbad
- Wasser
- Watertenk
- Waterval
- Wegkruip
- Weltevrede
- Westdene
- Westerkim
- Wit Rivier
- Witbult
- Witkop
- Witputs
- Witsand
- Wolfbeen
- Wortel
- Ysterplaat
- Ysterputs
- Zaris

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Karas Region

Named natural and historic features inside Karas Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 reservoirs and tanks; 4 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Axis Dam
- Dreihuk Dam
- Droëdoring Dam
- Merensky Dam
- Mooi
- Nadas
- Namuskluft
- Naute Dam
- Swartdood
- Ubib Dam

### Coast and islands

13 headlands; 1 island; 1 beach; 1 bay.

- Agate Beach
- Angra Point
- Baker’s Bay
- Danger Point
- Dreimasterpunt
- Dunkle Wand-Punt
- Easter Point
- Green Precipice
- Hottentotspunt
- Knoll Point
- Nautilus Point
- Needle Point
- Rocky Point
- Sparrow Hawk Island
- Spieëlpunt
- Square Point

### Hills and mountains

302 mountains; 189 hills; 15 peaks; 6 mountain passes; 3 valleys.

- Lord Hill · 2,206 m
- Schroffenstein · 2,206 m
- Chowagasberg · 2,046 m
- Grosskopf · 1,997 m
- Garup · 1,973 m
- Rooirand · 1,964 m
- Graberberg · 1,963 m
- Korais · 1,962 m
- Aruab · 1,936 m
- Aruab · 1,936 m
- Guchab Nase · 1,928 m
- Krantzberg · 1,877 m
- Adkus · 1,874 m
- Hahnenkamm · 1,863 m
- Wittmund · 1,858 m
- Tiras · 1,852 m
- Sattelberg · 1,836 m
- Geimosis · 1,821 m
- Steinfeld · 1,819 m
- Falscher Freund · 1,817 m
- Aar · 1,806 m
- Hohenfels · 1,805 m
- Haruchas · 1,802 m
- Damelack · 1,797 m

…and 491 more.

### Forests and nature

3 nature reserves; 3 parks; 1 forest; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Ai-Ais Hotspring Game Park
- Fish River Canyon Park
- Gondwana Cañon Park
- Gondwana Cañon Park
- Namib Nauluft Park
- Naute Recreation Resort
- Quiver Tree Forest
- Sandfontein Lodge and Nature Reserve

### History

1 ruin; 1 museum.

- Bogenfels
- Kolmanskop Museum

### Getting around

10 airfields; 6 railway stations; 4 airports; 2 lighthouses.

- Ai Ais
- Ariamsvlei
- Ariamsvlei
- Aroab
- Aus
- Aus
- Bethanien
- Diaz Point Lighthouse
- Goageb
- Goodhouse
- Helmeringhausen
- Karabsburg Railway Station
- Karasburg Airport
- Keetmanshoop Airport
- Korais
- Lüderitz Airport
- Oranjemund Airport
- Pella Drift
- Rosh Pinah Airport
- Seeheim
- Seeheim Noord
- Shark Island Lighthouse

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Karas Region and the best time to visit

In Karas Region, the warmest month is Jan (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 156 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (38 mm) and the driest Sep (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 35 

Feb 27 38 

Mar 25 21 

Apr 22 25 

May 18 8 

Jun 14 2 

Jul 13 1 

Aug 15 2 

Sep 19 1 

Oct 22 3 

Nov 24 8 

Dec 26 13 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Karas Region

Places mapped inside Karas Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals10
- Banks5
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps37
- Hotels109
- Shopping malls1
- Schools58
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants39
- Police stations7

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Karas Region?In Namibia
- What is the population of Karas Region?94,932 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Karas Region?About 27 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Karas Region?About 0.6 people per km²
- What borders Karas Region?Hardap Region
- What is there to see in Karas Region?!Gawachab Conservancy, !Han /Awab Conservancy, //Gamaseb Conservancy, Adolf Lüderitz
- What time zone is Karas Region in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Karas Region?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Karas Region?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karas Region?286 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Karas Region?Settlements lie between -49 m and 1,421 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Karas Region?5 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Karas Region?Lord Hill (2,206 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Karas Region?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Karas Region?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Karas Region?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Karas Region?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Karas Region?37 mapped
- What is the P-code of Karas Region?NA04 (OCHA common operational dataset)