Grootfontein
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A small town in the northeast with partly colonial architecture and an old fortress. A few kilometres away, you can see one of the largest meteorites ever to fall to Earth.

Overview of Grootfontein

This is a small town in the northeast of Namibia with partly colonial architecture and an old fortress. A few kilometres away, you can see one of the largest meteorites ever to fall to Earth.

Key facts

  • Type of place: small town.
  • Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
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  • Local time: Heure : Grootfontein.
  • Population: 23,793 inhabitants (2011).
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  • Altitude: 1,460 m.

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