Mariental
Compact Namibian town on a wide, sun-baked main street — with Afrikaans-signposted shops, a lively local commercial strip, and the Fish River nearby — Mariental serves as a practical stopover on the long drive through the Kalahari.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population14,789
- Nearest water from center 1.4 km0.9 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 39 km24 mi
Nearest airports
Mariental: quick answers
Where is Mariental?
Mariental is in Namibia.
How do you get to Mariental?
The nearest airport is Windhoek (WDH), about 3 hr 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Mariental?
The warmest month is January, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 14°C58°F. The wettest month is February, with about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Mariental?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Mariental?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Stampriet.