Karasburg
Karasburg
ǀNomsoros Kalkfontein | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 28°1′S 18°45′E / 28.017°S 18.750°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | ǁKaras Region |
| Constituency | Karasburg Constituency |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ernest Willem Anderson |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 6,621 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Climate | BWh |
Karasburg (Khoekhoe: ǀNomsoros, old name Afrikaans: Kalkfontein, literally "carst spring") is a town in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia and the district capital of the Karasburg electoral constituency. It lies at the heart of the southern Namibian sheep farming industry. Karasburg had a population of 6,621 people in 2023.