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Aroab, Karas Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Aroab, Namibia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
08:11:52 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 1,967

📍 Cities Near To Aroab


Find cities, states and countries closest to Aroab in Karas 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 Aroab.

📍 Aroab 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 Aroab from our regional database:

State / RegionKaras Region
Total Population1,967
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-26.7974° N
Center Longitude19.6527° E
Elevation965 m (3,166 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Karas Region#11 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aberdeen Aberdeen473 762 411
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alexander Bay Alexander Bay230 370 200
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Amalia Amalia333 536 289
East (E)
National Flag Of Arandis Arandis421 678 366
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arandis Arandis422 679 366
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aranos Aranos187 300 162
North (N)
National Flag Of Ariamsvlei Ariamsvlei92 148 80
South (S)
National Flag Of Augrabies Augrabies134 215 116
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aus Aus209 337 182
West (W)
National Flag Of Aussenkehr Aussenkehr175 281 152
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Barkly West Barkly West321 517 279
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Beaufort West Beaufort West422 680 367
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Berseba Berseba129 208 112
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bethanie Bethanie155 250 135
West (W)
National Flag Of Bethel Bethel368 592 319
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Aroab


States and regions closest to Karas Region (home state of Aroab), 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 Erongo Region Erongo Region338 544 294
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ghanzi Ghanzi449 723 390
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Hardap Region Hardap Region182 293 158
North (N)
National Flag Of Jwaneng Jwaneng488 786 424
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kgalagadi Kgalagadi319 513 277
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Khomas Region Khomas Region291 468 253
North (N)
National Flag Of Kunene Region Kunene Region557 896 483
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga519 835 450
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga318 511 276
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga493 794 428
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Aroab


Countries bordering or closest to Namibia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Aroab'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 Aroab. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Karas Region, Namibia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Aroab (You)Karas Region1,967
PhilandersbronNorthern Cape1,29543.9E
KoësKaras Region1,813109.6NNW
AriamsvleiKaras Region737148.0S
KeetmanshoopKaras Region23,049152.9W
KarasburgKaras Region6,054162.3SSW
GrünauKaras Region509163.3SW
TsesKaras Region2,000183.0WNW
WarmbadKaras Region6,700204.4SSW
BersebaKaras Region929207.7WNW
AugrabiesNorthern Cape3,627215.4SSE

🏆 Karas Region City Rankings

How does Aroab rank within Karas 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 Aroab appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Keetmanshoop23,049
Lüderitz15,137
Bethanie10,363
Oranjemund8,496
Warmbad6,700
Rosh Pinah6,540
Karasburg6,054
Aussenkehr5,359
Noordoewer2,401
Tses2,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Aus1,485.00
Keetmanshoop524.35
Lüderitz15.30
Warmbad12.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lüderitz989.35
Warmbad558.33
Keetmanshoop43.96
Aus0.85
✈️ Nearest Airport
Upington Airport
IATA: UTN
239 km (148 mi) from Aroab
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 Karas Region Cities
Aroab ranks #11 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Aroab Sits on the Map

Aroab sits inside Karas Region, Namibia and ranks #11 of 16 cities in Karas 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 Aroab 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 Aroab 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 Aroab and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Aroab against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Karas Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Aroab: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Aroab and the countries closest to Aroab 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 Aroab, 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 Aroab at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Aroab

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Aroab MapView the Aroab map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Aroab Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Karas Region OverviewExplore the Karas 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 Aroab

Which cities are closest to Aroab?

See the Cities Near To Aroab 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 Karas Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Aroab to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Aroab 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 Aroab 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 Aroab 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 Aroab 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 Aroab?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Aroab. 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 Karas Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Aroab compare in size to the cities near it?

Aroab ranks #11 of 16 cities in Karas 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 Aroab?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Aroab is Upington Airport (UTN), about 239 km (148 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.