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The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Windhoek, Namibia.

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Windhoek is the capital and largest city of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around 1,700 m (5,600 ft) above sea level, almost exactly at the country's geographical centre. The population of Windhoek, which was 486,169 in 2023, is constantly growing due to a continued migration from other regions in Namibia.

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  22. 1 2 "Urban population by Census years (2001 and 2011)", Namibia 2011: Population and Housing Census Main Report, Windhoek: Namibia Statistics Agency
  23. ↑ Mayoral Report 2016.

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