Blouwes
Blouwes is located in Namibia
Blouwes
Blouwes
Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 26°8′S 18°16′E / 26.133°S 18.267°E / -26.133; 18.267
Country Namibia
RegionǁKaras Region
Population
 (2017)[1]
  Totalc. 300
Time zoneUTC+2 (South African Standard Time)

Blouwes is a settlement of about 300 people in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia, located about 48 kilometres (30 mi) north-east of Keetmanshoop on the D3911 district road.[1]

Blouwes is home to the Blouwes Traditional Authority, one of the 51 recognised traditional authorities in Namibia.[2] The settlement is riddled with poverty and unemployment.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hamutenya, Matheus (13 February 2017). "Blouwes' unemployed youth throw in the towel". New Era.
  2. Tjitemisa, Kuzeeko (18 November 2016). "Chiefs cost govt millions". New Era. p. 6. The list of currently recognised traditional authorities only appears in the print version.


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