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Henties Bay, Erongo Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Henties Bay, Namibia

Saturday, 25 July 2026
17:55:37 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 5,594

📍 Cities Near To Henties Bay


Find cities, states and countries closest to Henties Bay in Erongo Region, Namibia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Henties Bay.

📍 Henties Bay Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Henties Bay from our regional database:

State / RegionErongo Region
Total Population5,594
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-22.1161° N
Center Longitude14.2839° E
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Erongo Region#8 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arandis Arandis49 79 43
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Arandis Arandis49 79 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aranos Aranos337 543 293
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ariamsvlei Ariamsvlei541 870 470
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aroab Aroab467 752 406
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aus Aus338 544 294
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aussenkehr Aussenkehr474 762 411
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Berseba Berseba347 558 301
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bethanie Bethanie353 568 306
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cahama Cahama403 648 350
North (N)
National Flag Of Charles Hill Charles Hill372 598 323
East (E)
National Flag Of Chiange Chiange441 711 383
North (N)
National Flag Of Chibemba Chibemba440 708 382
North (N)
National Flag Of Chiéde Chiéde359 578 312
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chitado Chitado333 535 289
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Henties Bay


States and regions closest to Erongo Region (home state of Henties Bay), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango460 741 400
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene416 669 361
North (N)
National Flag Of Hardap Region Hardap Region198 319 172
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Karas Region Karas Region338 544 294
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kavango East Kavango East417 671 362
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West338 544 293
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Khomas Region Khomas Region111 179 97
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kunene Region Kunene Region219 353 190
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ohangwena Region Ohangwena Region335 539 291
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Omaheke Region Omaheke Region244 392 212
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Henties Bay


Countries bordering or closest to Namibia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Henties Bay's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola813 1,309 706
North (N)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana397 639 345
East (E)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,554 2,501 1,350
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,325 2,133 1,151
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini850 1,368 738
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho758 1,220 658
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,234 1,986 1,072
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,139 1,833 989
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa592 953 514
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania1,582 2,547 1,374
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Henties Bay. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Erongo Region, Namibia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Henties Bay (You)Erongo Region5,594
SwakopmundErongo Region53,00967.3SSE
ArandisErongo Region6,12778.5ESE
ArandisKunene Region79.1ESE
KuisebmondErongo Region94.5SSE
Walvis BayErongo Region73,59896.3SSE
UisErongo Region1,771116.6NNE
UsakosErongo Region9,147134.8E
OkombaheErongo Region1,295140.9NE
KaribibErongo Region6,898163.3E
OmaruruErongo Region11,547188.1ENE

🏆 Erongo Region City Rankings

How does Henties Bay rank within Erongo Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Henties Bay appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Walvis Bay73,598
Swakopmund53,009
Omaruru11,547
Usakos9,147
Otjimbingwe7,677
Karibib6,898
Arandis6,127
Henties Bay ⭐5,594
Uis1,771
Okombahe1,295

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Walvis Bay1,124.00
Omaruru352.00
Swakopmund181.30

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Swakopmund292.38
Walvis Bay65.48
Omaruru32.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Walvis Bay International Airport
IATA: WVB
103 km (64 mi) from Henties Bay
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Erongo Region Cities
Henties Bay ranks #8 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Henties Bay? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Henties Bay Sits on the Map

Henties Bay sits inside Erongo Region, Namibia and ranks #8 of 10 cities in Erongo Region by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Henties Bay to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Henties Bay outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Henties Bay and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Henties Bay against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Erongo Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Henties Bay: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Henties Bay and the countries closest to Henties Bay by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Namibia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Henties Bay, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Henties Bay at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Henties Bay

If you're stringing together stops in Erongo Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Henties Bay — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Henties Bay MapView the Henties Bay map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Henties Bay Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Erongo Region OverviewExplore the Erongo Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Namibia Country DataGet complete Namibia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Henties Bay

Which cities are closest to Henties Bay?

See the Cities Near To Henties Bay table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Erongo Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Henties Bay to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Henties Bay and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Henties Bay map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Henties Bay will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Henties Bay to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Henties Bay?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Henties Bay. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Erongo Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Henties Bay compare in size to the cities near it?

Henties Bay ranks #8 of 10 cities in Erongo Region by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Henties Bay?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Henties Bay is Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB), about 103 km (64 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.