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Revision as of 13:23, 2 October 2013
Arandis | |
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| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Erongo Region |
| Established | 1978 |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 5,214 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
Arandis, Namibia is a town in Erongo Region, Namibia. It has been called the Uranium Capital of the World as it is located just 15 km outside the world's largest open-pit uranium mine, the Rössing Uranium Mine.
Established for the workers of Rössing Uranium in 1978, Arandis was granted self–administration and "town" status in 1994.[2] Currently[update] it has 7,600 inhabitants, most of whom are somehow connected to the mine, and owns 29 square kilometres (11 sq mi) of land.[3]
It is the home of the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology, a technical institute focusing on training skilled industrial workers.
2000s development
The 2000s saw a resurgence in economic growth in Arandis. With the global energy crisis, a significant rise in demand occurred for nuclear energy, increasing demand for Arandis' Uranium. Banks, which had previously closed and youth who had previously left the town seeking employment elsewhere, returned.[4] In 2008, negotiations were at an advanced stage for a Chinese company, Namibia Industrial Mining (NIM) Limited to build a factory for making building materials in Arandis.[5]
After an investment conference was held in 2011, investors have decided to erect a shopping mall in town. Construction of the mall started soon afterwards, the anticipated completion date is May 2013.[6]
Transportation
Arandis Railway Station is a crossing loop on the Trans-Namib Railway between Swakopmund and Usakos. Arandis Airport is also nearby.
See also
References
- ^ "Table 4.2.2 Urban population by Census years (2001 and 2011)" (PDF). Namibia 2011 - Population and Housing Census Main Report. Namibia Statistics Agency. p. 39. Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ^ Hartman, Adam (8 November 2011). "Investment conference promotes Arandis". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012.
- ^ "ELECTIONS 2010: Erongo regional profile". New Era. 16 November 2010. Archived from the original on 6 September 2012.
- ^ Rising Interest in Nuclear Power Brings New Life to Uranium Mining Washington Post, 6 December 2006
- ^ Chinese firm plans Arandis factory The Namibian, 23 July 2008
- ^ de Klerk, Eveline (21 August 2012). "Arandis mall takes shape". New Era. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.