Rietoog
| Rietoog | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
|
WJD Cloete Junior Secondary School | |
  Rietoog Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 23°58′S 16°33′E / 23.967°S 16.550°ECoordinates: 23°58′S 16°33′E / 23.967°S 16.550°E | |
| Country |
 Namibia |
| Region | Hardap Region |
| Climate | BWk |
Rietoog is a settlement in the Hardap Region of Namibia. It is 112 kilometres by road southwest of Rehoboth and 130 kilometres north of Maltahöhe along the M47 gravel road.[1] The name Rietoog means Cane-eye, named that because of a spring that looks like an eye, surrounded by canes, near the town.
History
The Basters, a group from South Africa,[2] moved to the area in the 1890s.
Geography and climate
Rietoog has a very dry climate and is surrounded by mountains. Many people keep domestic animals such as horses, dogs, cats, and donkeys. Local plants include the camelthorn tree. A geological feature in the area is the Rietoog Nappe which is said to be "separated from the 4 upper, allochthonous units by a major sole thrust."[3]
Economy, education and transport
Rietoog has a school and a few small shops. The school, WJD Cloete Junior Secondary School, opened in 1949, and currently has about 250 learners in grades 1-10. To travel locally people ride in donkey carts, which are carts pulled by 2-4 donkeys. A minibus transports people to Rehoboth.
References
- ↑ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ↑ "History. Rehoboth Basters". Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ↑ Miller, R. McG. (1983). Evolution of the Damara Orogen of South West Africa/Namibia: National Geodynamics Programme. South African Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Geological Society of South Africa. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-620-06592-4. Retrieved 18 November 2011.