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Blouwes

Coordinates: 26°8′S 18°16′E / 26.133°S 18.267°E / -26.133; 18.267
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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]
 • Total
c. 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

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  1. ^ a b c 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.