Okombahe

Okombahe is a settlement in the Erongo Region of eastern central Namibia, situated on the Omaruru River 70 kilometres (43 mi) north of Karibib. It is regarded as the capital of the ǂNûkhoen (Damara) tribe; the annual King's Festival is held at the town's Gaob Memorial Stadium.^[1] Before independence of Namibia, Okombahe was situated at the edge of the Damaraland bantustan. Martin Luther High School and Dibasen Junior Secondary School are situated in the village.^[2][3]

Okombahe Khoekhoe: /Âǂgommes
Settlement
Okombahe Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 21°21′36″S 15°22′30″E
Country	Namibia
Region	Erongo Region
Time zone	UTC+2 (South African Standard Time)

The Omaruru River's sub-surface water is used by the Damara people to grow wheat. Even in years of drought, 60-80 hectares are under irrigation.^[4]

Notable people

• Michael Goreseb, Mayor of Usakos and Member of the National Assembly of Namibia

References

1. Hartmann, Adam (11 November 2010). "Is 'Damara unity' for real?". The Namibian. p. 1.
2. Maletzky, Christof (14 July 2005). "Dibasen School hostel burns down". The Namibian.
3. Hartman, Adam (18 July 2014). "Hopes for the restoration of MLH school". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
4. Sasman, Catherine (6 December 2013). "Droogte mors met koringboere" [Drought affects wheat farmers]. Die Republikein, Erongo holiday supplement (in Afrikaans). p. 23.