Difference between revisions of "Windhoek, Namibia"

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  | lat= -22
|s=[[Windhoek, Namibia|Windhoek]]
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  | lon= 17
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  | nw = [[Okahandja, Namibia|Okahandja]]
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  | n  = [[-21,17]]
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  | ne = [[-21,18]]
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  | w  = [[Otjimbingwe, Namibia|Otjimbingwe]]
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  | name = [[Windhoek, Namibia|Windhoek]]
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  | e  = [[Gobabis, Namibia|Gobabis]]
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  | s  = [[Rehoboth, Namibia|Rehoboth]]
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==Upcoming Meetings==
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The -22,17 graticule covers [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windhoek Windhoek] ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia Namibia]'s capital) in the west, Dordabis in the south, and Kapps Farm and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windhoek_Hosea_Kutako_International_Airport Hosea Kutako International Airport] in its center.
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Most of this graticule's area is private farm land (mostly used for raising cattle and goats) with good chances of encountering not raptors but a large variety of game, predators and reptiles.
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Although most hashes should be "easily" accessible (that is, if you don't mind walking through a thornbush savanna), it is advisable to get permission from the respective farmer before attempting to access it.
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The Windhoek graticule is in average approx. 1500m above sea level. However, the area contains quite a number of somewhat higher mountains. Among them is Namibia's second highest mountain: the [http://maps.google.com/maps?q=-22.6505556+17.1802778 Moltkeblick] in the south-east of Windhoek with 2484m.
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==Upcoming Meetups==
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Besides games, we suggest also bringing along [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braai braai] eqiupment, boerewors, rashers and whatever you feel like digesting after achieving the week's hashing goal.
  
 
== Activities ==
 
== Activities ==
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== Local Geohashers ==
 
== Local Geohashers ==
* [[User:Jessie]]
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* [[User:Jessie]] We (it's a two-in-one login) are going to attempt the Saturday hashes on a  regular basis and hope that other -22/17ers will join soon.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:58, 17 November 2009


Okahandja -21,17 -21,18
Otjimbingwe Windhoek Gobabis
-23,16 Rehoboth -23,18

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The -22,17 graticule covers Windhoek (Namibia's capital) in the west, Dordabis in the south, and Kapps Farm and Hosea Kutako International Airport in its center.

Most of this graticule's area is private farm land (mostly used for raising cattle and goats) with good chances of encountering not raptors but a large variety of game, predators and reptiles.

Although most hashes should be "easily" accessible (that is, if you don't mind walking through a thornbush savanna), it is advisable to get permission from the respective farmer before attempting to access it. The Windhoek graticule is in average approx. 1500m above sea level. However, the area contains quite a number of somewhat higher mountains. Among them is Namibia's second highest mountain: the Moltkeblick in the south-east of Windhoek with 2484m.

Upcoming Meetups

Besides games, we suggest also bringing along braai eqiupment, boerewors, rashers and whatever you feel like digesting after achieving the week's hashing goal.

Activities

Notable Events

Local Geohashers

  • User:Jessie We (it's a two-in-one login) are going to attempt the Saturday hashes on a regular basis and hope that other -22/17ers will join soon.