Gaol
Gaol is a city in Namibia with a population of about 0.
A prison, also known as a jail, gaol, penitentiary, detention center, correction center, correctional facility, or remand center, is a facility where people are imprisoned under the authority of the state, usually as punishment for various crimes. They may also be used to house those awaiting trial. Prisons serve two primary functions within the criminal-justice system: holding people charged with crimes while they await trial, and confining those who have pleaded guilty or been convicted to serve out their sentences.
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About Gaol
| Country | Namibia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 31 |
| Population | 0 |
| Local currency | NAD |
| Coordinates | -26.6631, 15.1654 |
| Time zone | Africa/Windhoek |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 496 km · Windhoek |
| Population (Namibia) | #100 most populated in Namibia |
| Where on Earth | 26°39′47″S · 15°9′55″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,968 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 7,051 km |
| Same latitude as | Sunshine Coast (Australia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 26.66, -164.83 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| São Paulo | 6,171 km |
| Cairo | 6,533 km |
| Dubai | 7,194 km |
| Paris | 8,494 km |
| London | 8,820 km |
| Moscow | 9,409 km |