Buitepos

Buitepos (Afrikaans: outpost[1]) is a small settlement in the Omaheke Region in eastern Namibia. It is situated on the national road B6 which is part of the Trans-Kalahari Highway, and a border post between Namibia and Botswana. The proposed Trans-Kalahari Railway may pass through this place, too.

Buitepos
Buitepos border post. Botswana in upper left part, Namibia in lower right part of the picture
Buitepos border post. Botswana in upper left part, Namibia in lower right part of the picture
Buitepos is located in Namibia
Buitepos
Buitepos
Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 22°16′0″S 19°59′0″E
Country Namibia
RegionOmaheke Region
ConstituencyKalahari Constituency
Elevation
4,272 ft (1,302 m)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)

References
  1. Cassidy, Joseph (2009). Place Names of Namibia A Historical Dictionary. Windhoek: Macmillan Education Namibia Publishers (Pty) Ltd. p. 1. ISBN 978-99916-0-654-5.

22°16′52″S 19°59′13″E


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