Okahandja- Travel Tips

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Okahandja, located 70 km north of Windhoek in central Namibia, is a city of 45,159 inhabitants and the district capital of the Okahandja electoral constituency. Founded around 1800 by the Herero and Nama peoples, it is known as the "Garden Town of Namibia." The town has significant historical importance, with the first European visit by German pastor Heinrich Schmelen in 1827, followed by the establishment of a church and military post in the mid-1800s. Okahandja is also home to the graves of several prominent Namibian figures, including Maharero and Hosea Kutako. The economy is supported by tourism, local markets, and the Von Bach Dam, which provides water to Windhoek. The town also has a railway station built in 1902, part of the Trans-Namib network.