ǁKaras Region | |
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 Location of the ǁKaras Region in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 26°34′S 18°08′E / 26.567°S 18.133°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Capital | Keetmanshoop |
| Area | |
| • Total | 161,514 km2 (62,361 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 77,421 |
| • Density | 0.48/km2 (1.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | South African Standard Time: UTC+2 |
ǁKaras is a region in Namibia. The capital is Keetmanshoop. It was originally called "Karas Region" until the name was changed in August 2013 to include the "ǁ" symbol.
Aletta Fredericks became Governor in 2020.
The Karas mountain range is in the southern part. Fish River Canyon is also in the region.
There are 7 constituencies:
- Berseba
- Karasburg East
- Keetmanshoop Rural
- Keetmanshoop Urban
- ǃNamiǂNûs (formerly Lüderitz Constituency)
- Oranjemund
- Karasburg West
