Ruacana
Ruacana is a city in Namibia with a population of about 3,537.
NamibiaSmall town🏆 #47 most populated in Namibia🕐 Africa/Windhoek
Ruacana is a town in the Omusati Region of northern Namibia and the district capital of the Ruacana electoral constituency. It is located on the border with Angola on the river Kunene. The town is known for the picturesque Ruacana Falls nearby, and for the Ruacana Power Station. Ruacana had a population of 5,939 people in 2023.
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About Ruacana
| Country | Namibia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 32 |
| Population | 3,537 |
| Local currency | NAD |
| Coordinates | -17.4282, 14.4150 |
| Time zone | Africa/Windhoek |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 635 km · Windhoek |
| Population (Namibia) | #47 most populated in Namibia |
| Where on Earth | 17°25′41″S · 14°24′54″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,940 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,079 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 98% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Cochabamba (Bolivia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 17.43, -165.58 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 5,578 km |
| São Paulo | 6,351 km |
| Dubai | 6,483 km |
| Paris | 7,467 km |
| London | 7,795 km |
| Moscow | 8,425 km |