Oshikango railway station

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Oshikango railway station
Namibian Railway station
General information
Location Oshikango
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Coordinates 17°23′48″S15°52′45″E / 17.3968°S 15.8793°E / -17.3968; 15.8793
Elevation1,110 metres (3,640 ft)
Operated by TransNamib
Line(s)Oshikango Walvis Bay line
Platforms1
Tracks5
Construction
Structure typeAt Ground Single-track
ParkingAvailable
AccessibleYes
Other information
StatusFunctional
History
OpenedJuly 5, 2012;11 years ago (2012-07-05)
ElectrifiedNo.

Oshikango railway station is a terminal railway station on the Namibian-Angolan border serving the village of Oshikango and the town of Helao Nafidi. It is part of the TransNamib Railway railway network. The railway station was inaugurated on 5 July 2012 by the Namibian president Hifikepunye Pohamba. [1]

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History

Trains

Nearest Airport

The nearest airports are Ondangwa Airport at Ondangwa, Otjiwarongo Airport at Otjiwarongo.

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References

  1. Shivute, Oswald (6 July 2012). "At last". The Namibian .