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Carnarvon
City in Northern Cape, South Africa
Overview
Carnarvon is a remote, historic town in the heart of South Africa's Karoo region, known for its iconic stone architecture and clear, starlit skies. It is a gateway to the region's semi-desert landscapes and is close to the world-famous SKA (Square Kilometre Array) astronomy project.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Province
Northern Cape
Population
5,785
Time Zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Coordinates
-30.97°, 22.13°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
48
Female Safety
44
LGBTQ+ Safety
42
Traffic Safety
57
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$772
Local Cost
$448
Local Income
$420
Cashless
28
English
58
Temperature
16.9°C
Summer Avg
24.4°C
Winter Avg
8.7°C
Record High
41.9°C
Record Low
-4.7°C
Humidity
43%
Precipitation
181 mm
Internet Speed
13 Mbps
Upload
1 Mbps
Latency
421 ms
City Vibrancy
—
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
0
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Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-07.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 54/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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