# Erongo Region, Namibia – Constituencies, Population & Map

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Region · Namibia 

# Erongo Region

Erongo Region is a region of Namibia. It had an estimated **247,137 people** in 2023 on 63,580 km² (about 3.9 per km²). Its main town is Swakopmund. It is divided into 7 constituencies. 174 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 673 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 247,137people (2023)
- 63,580km²
- 7constituencies
- 673mapped services

## How many people live in Erongo Region?

Erongo Region had an estimated **247,137 people** in 2023 — 8.9% of Namibia, 4th of 14 regions. There are 874 women for every 1,000 men (below the Namibia figure of 1,038). Spread over 63,580 km², that is about **3.9 people per km²**, 8th of 14 regions.

25.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 23 across Namibia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,934**

5–9 ****20,819**

10–14 ****19,565**

15–19 ****17,093**

20–24 ****25,799**

25–29 ****29,718**

30–34 ****26,840**

35–39 ****21,700**

40–44 ****18,382**

45–49 ****13,505**

50–54 ****10,344**

55–59 ****7,679**

60–64 ****5,218**

65–69 ****3,166**

70–74 ****2,301**

75–79 ****1,347**

80+ ****727**

Source: [Namibia National Statistics Agency 2011 census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nam).

## Where is Erongo Region?

Erongo Region lies in [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other regions: [Hardap Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/), [Khomas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/), [Kunene Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kunene/) and [Otjozondjupa Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/). By area it is the 6th largest of 14 regions in Namibia. It covers 7.7% of [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). The centre of Erongo Region is about 184 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. The centre point is at 22.1502° S, 15.3523° E.

Source: [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nam).

## Things to see in and around Erongo Region

OpenStreetMap lists 177 named sights in Erongo Region: 71 viewpoints; 64 attractions; 9 museums; 8 memorials; 7 nature reserves; 3 beachs; 2 archaeological sites; 2 monuments; 2 galleries; 2 zoos; 1 volcano; 1 waterfall; 1 ruins; 1 cave; 1 aquarium; 1 castle or fort; 1 theme park.

- Kristall Galerie · museum
- Martin Luther Steam Engine · museum
- Moth Center · museum
- Museum Swakopmund · museum
- Omaruru Museum · museum
- Otavi Bahnhof · museum
- San Living Museum · museum
- Swakopmund Genocide Museum · museum
- Walvis Bay Museum · museum
- Mason Shelter · archaeological site
- Phillips Cave · archaeological site
- Old German Fortress · castle or fort
- Katarakt · waterfall
- #Gaingu Conservancy · nature reserve
- Erindi Private Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve
- Erongo Mountain Nature Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Lichen Field · nature reserve
- Ohungu Conservancy · nature reserve
- Spitzkoppe National Park · nature reserve
- Tsiseb Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nordstrand · beach
- Pebble Beach · beach
- Vogelstrand · beach
- Baklei Gat · viewpoint
- Black Rock · viewpoint
- Blare · viewpoint
- Canopy · viewpoint
- Cape Cross · viewpoint
- Cape Cross · viewpoint
- Dept Sea Fisheries · viewpoint

…and 147 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Erongo Region

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Windhoek
- CurrencyDollar (NAD)
- Country calling code+264
- LanguagesEnglish, Afrikaans, German, Herero, Khoekhoe
- Plug typesType D · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) · Walvis Bay(Rooikop)117 km
- Eros Airport (ERS) · Windhoek185 km

### Nearest railway station

Usakos (Karibib), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:35, sunset around 18:22).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:26 19:47 13.3 h 

Feb 06:47 19:38 12.8 h 

Mar 07:00 19:15 12.3 h 

Apr 07:10 18:46 11.6 h 

May 07:22 18:26 11.1 h 

Jun 07:35 18:22 10.8 h 

Jul 07:37 18:31 10.9 h 

Aug 07:23 18:43 11.3 h 

Sep 06:55 18:52 11.9 h 

Oct 06:27 19:01 12.6 h 

Nov 06:08 19:18 13.2 h 

Dec 06:09 19:37 13.5 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Erongo Region

Constituency People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Swakopmund](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/swakopmund/) 88,654 452 196 24 276 

[Walvis Bay Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/walvis-bay-rural/) 51,683 5.7 9,140 22 31 

[Walvis Bay Urban](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/walvis-bay-urban/) 51,073 2,707 19 3 170 

[Karibib](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/karibib/) 15,878 1.1 14,530 24 55 

[Arandis](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/arandis/) 15,022 1.1 13,502 18 53 

[Daures](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/daures/) 13,540 0.8 17,764 79 31 

[Omaruru](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/omaruru/) 11,287 1.3 8,429 4 57 

Source: [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nam); [Namibia National Statistics Agency 2011 census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nam).

## Villages and localities in Erongo Region

Open gazetteers list **174 villages, towns and localities** in Erongo Region. The largest with a recorded population: Walvis Bay (73,598), Swakopmund (53,009), Omaruru (11,547), Usakos (9,147), Otjimbingwe (7,677) and Karibib (6,898). Settlements here lie between about -49 m and 1,440 m above sea level (median 854 m).

- Aes
- Afrodite Beach
- Ais
- Amasbank
- Anelda
- Anelda Woonstel
- Anichab
- Arandis
- Arixa Ams
- Bethal
- Birkenfels
- Cape Cross
- Central
- Dam 2
- Dam 3
- Dam 4
- Daweb
- DeoVilla Self Catering Accommdation
- Die Drom
- Dolphin Beach
- Douglas
- Ebenhaezer
- Edoseb
- Emeritus
- Friedrichsfelde
- Gamiguab
- Goabeb
- Goabeb Dairy
- Goagami
- Goanikontes
- Goas
- Gobabeb
- Gomatsarab
- Grieserau
- Grootspitskop
- Gudubis
- Hage Heights
- Haigamkab
- Henties Bay
- Hildenhof
- Homeb
- Huni Aus
- Kai Nuses
- Kaltenhausen
- Kamwandi
- Kanamab
- Karibib
- Khakabas
- Khan Mine
- Khoroaus
- Klein Klipneus
- Klein-Ais
- Klipkoppie
- Klipneus
- Komuanab
- Kraaipoort
- Kramersdorf
- Kramersdorf Extension
- Kuisebmond
- Kwaggaspan
- Langstrand
- Links en regs
- Matutura
- Meersig
- Mile 108
- Mile 4
- Mondesa
- Mondesa Township
- Motjari
- Nainais
- Nanibecheb
- Narraville
- Natab
- Noordduin
- Nu-uis
- Nuniab
- Ocean View
- Okaepe
- Okamaero
- Okapere
- Okaseraue
- Okaserawe
- Okatjandjoura
- Okatjiho
- Okavakwa
- Okawarongo
- Okayepe
- Okomapuku
- Okombaha
- Okombahe
- Okomize
- Okondomba
- Okongue
- Okotjize
- Okotjoto
- Omaazongaku
- Omaruru
- Omatjete
- Omborondo
- Ombu Yotjitundu
- Omitjira
- Omizema
- Omungambu
- Omusema
- Omutjenya
- Ondjeombaranga
- Ondun
- Ondundotjiyapa
- Oputua
- Oruhita
- Orumwe
- Oswater
- Otjimbingwe
- Otjiperongo
- Otjivero
- Otjiwanduke
- Otjiwapeke
- Otjohorongo
- Otjongeama
- Otjongundu
- Otjotoporo
- Otjozondjou
- Otupopero
- Ovehotwa
- Ozondati
- Ozongaka
- Palmenhorst
- Proper
- Rand Rifles
- Richthofen
- Rooibank
- Rooikop
- Rossmund
- Ruhleben
- Ruimte
- Rössing Village
- Salem
- Sandamap
- Santa
- Schlesien Noord
- Schonfeld
- Sebta Ahes
- South Dune
- Soutrivier
- Spitzkoppe
- Stinkbank
- Sun Bay
- Swakopmund
- Swartbank
- Tamariskia
- Three Sisters
- Tsaobis
- Ubib
- Uiba-Oas
- Uigaran
- Uis
- Uis 2
- Uitkoms
- Ururas
- Urutas
- Usab
- Usakos
- Utuseb
- Vineta
- Vleibank
- Vogelstrand
- Waldfrieden
- Walvis Bay
- Welverdien
- Wilhelmstal
- Wlotzkasbaken
- Wüstenquell
- Xaubehunis
- Zebedeus

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Erongo Region

Named natural and historic features inside Erongo Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream; 1 dam.

- Oturenda
- Slikdam
- Tailings Dam

### Coast and islands

2 beaches; 1 headland.

- Dolfynstrand
- Long Beach
- Sandhoek

### Hills and mountains

73 mountains; 46 hills; 21 peaks; 6 valleys.

- Königstein · 2,561 m
- Aigub · 2,518 m
- Horn · 2,517 m
- Numasfels · 2,511 m
- Numasflache · 2,359 m
- Obere-Kaskaden · 2,344 m
- Orabes-Kopf · 2,321 m
- Naib-Spitze · 2,305 m
- Hohenstein · 2,299 m
- Hungarob Mulde · 2,270 m
- Zisab Spitze · 2,169 m
- Kafarakt · 2,166 m
- Brandberg · 2,147 m
- Waterfall plain · 2,144 m
- Orabes Wand · 2,125 m
- Lions Head · 2,059 m
- Hungorob-Spitze · 2,041 m
- Otjikoko · 2,020 m
- Mount Abbabis · 1,962 m
- Okenyenya · 1,887 m
- Boesmankop · 1,867 m
- Mason Shelter · 1,860 m
- Grootberg Quabis · 1,815 m
- Elefantenberg · 1,801 m

…and 122 more.

### Forests and nature

2 wildlife reserves; 2 parks; 1 nature reserve.

- Aruvlei
- Brandberg Nature Reserve
- Erindi
- Namib-Naukluft National Park
- Omaruru River Game Park

### History

1 ruin; 1 ancient site.

- Scheppmannsdorf
- White Lady

### Getting around

7 airfields; 2 airports; 2 lighthouses.

- Arandis Airport
- Brandberg West
- Karibib
- Omaruru
- Ombujondindi North
- Ombujondindi Southwest
- Pelican Point Lighthouse
- Swakopmund
- Swakopmund Lighthouse
- Uis
- Walvis Bay Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Erongo Region and the best time to visit

In Erongo Region, the warmest month is Jan (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 218 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (64 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 40 

Feb 25 64 

Mar 25 47 

Apr 23 32 

May 20 3 

Jun 17 0 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 18 0 

Sep 22 1 

Oct 24 7 

Nov 25 10 

Dec 25 14 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Erongo Region

Places mapped inside Erongo Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals18
- Banks20
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps63
- Hotels224
- Shopping malls11
- Schools85
- Colleges and universities9
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies26
- Restaurants186
- Police stations13
- Dental clinics10

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Erongo Region?In Namibia
- What is the population of Erongo Region?247,137 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Erongo Region?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Erongo Region?About 3.9 people per km²
- What borders Erongo Region?Hardap Region, Khomas Region, Kunene Region and Otjozondjupa Region
- What is there to see in Erongo Region?#Gaingu Conservancy, Aruvlei, Bakkrans Historical Site, Baklei Gat
- What time zone is Erongo Region in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Erongo Region?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Erongo Region?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Erongo Region?174 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Erongo Region?Settlements lie between -49 m and 1,440 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Erongo Region?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Erongo Region?Königstein (2,561 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Erongo Region?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Erongo Region?18 mapped
- How many banks are in Erongo Region?20 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Erongo Region?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Erongo Region?63 mapped
- What is the P-code of Erongo Region?NA02 (OCHA common operational dataset)