Khomas Region
Khomas Region | |
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%22%3E%3Ctext%20x%3D%2250%25%22%20y%3D%2250%25%22%20text-anchor%3D%22middle%22%20dominant-baseline%3D%22middle%22%20fill%3D%22%2354595d%22%20font-size%3D%2216%22%20font-family%3D%22sans-serif%22%3ELocation%20of%20the%20Khomas%20Region%20in%20Namibia%3C%2Ftext%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E) Location of the Khomas Region in Namibia | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Capital | Windhoek |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sam Nujoma Jr. |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 494,605 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.732 high · 1st |
| Website | https://www.khomasrc.gov.na/ |
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