Vaalgras

{{Short description|Village in the ǁKaras Region of southern Namibia}} '''Vaalgras''' ({{langx|af|pale grass}}) is a village in Namibia's ǁKaras Region. Located {{Convert|60|km}} northeast of Keetmanshoop, the village is also home of the ''Vaalgras Traditional Authority''.<ref>[https://www.namibian.com.na/8629/archive-read/Vaalgras-gets-to-grips-with-land-reform Vaalgras gets to grips with land reform] ''The Namibian'', 4 November 2004</ref> It is home to a community of the Oorlam people, a group descends from the OvaHerero, Nama and other groups.<ref>[https://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=24655&page=archive-read Vaalgras community patches up wounds] ''The Namibian'', 22 March 2006</ref>

==Notable residents== * Emil Appolus * Eric Biwa * Willem Konjore (1945–2021), government minister

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Category:Populated places in the ǁKharas Region Category:Oorlam people