Mariental, Namibia
Mariental
Tsaraxeibes | |
|---|---|
City | |
Mariental from bird's eye view in 2017 | |
| Nickname: Stofbakkies | |
| Motto: Luceat et crescat | |
| Coordinates: 24°38′S 17°58′E / 24.633°S 17.967°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Hardap Region |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cherien Kock |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.4 km2 (13.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,090 m (3,580 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 18,494 |
| • Density | 540/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) |
Mariental is a town in south-central Namibia. It had 18,494 inhabitants in 2023. It is the administrative capital of the Hardap Region in an area which has long been a centre for the Nama people. It lies near the Hardap Dam, the second largest reservoir in Namibia.