Noordoewer
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Namibia ǁKaras Karasburg-West |
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KA 63 |
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Geographical data
Geographical coordinates : 28 ° 45 ′ S, 17 ° 37 ′ E Height : |
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Noordoewer ( German north bank ) is a settlement and Namibian border crossing to South Africa , about 120 kilometers from Grünau and forms a northern headland on the north bank of the Orange River . Until the mid-2000s, the settlement had the status of a village and has been trying to regain it since 2009.
Noordoewer is the administrative seat of the Karasburg-West constituency at about 300 m . The area downriver along the Oranje, in particular the Aussenkehr area , is known for its table grape cultivation . The grapes are exported to South Africa and Europe, among others.
border
The Noordoewer border is open all day and connected to the South African border post Vioolsdrift by a road bridge over the river. The border crossing is the southern end point of the Namibian National Road B1 , which runs through all of Namibia from north to south; from Vioolsdrift an expressway ( N7 ) continues to Cape Town .
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Individual evidence
Coordinates: 28 ° 45 ′ S , 17 ° 37 ′ E