# Walvis Bay Rural Constituency, Erongo Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/walvis-bay-rural/ Constituency · Erongo Region # Walvis Bay Rural Walvis Bay Rural is a constituency of Namibia in Erongo Region. It had an estimated **51,683 people** in 2023 on 9,140 km² (about 5.7 per km²). 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 51,683people (2023) - 9,140km² - 31mapped services - 204 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Walvis Bay Rural? Walvis Bay Rural had an estimated **51,683 people** in 2023 — 20.9% of Erongo Region, 8th of 107 constituencies. There are 889 women for every 1,000 men (above the Erongo Region figure of 874). Spread over 9,140 km², that is about **5.7 people per km²**, 61st of 107 constituencies. 25.3% of people are children under 15 and 1.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 28 across Erongo Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 36 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,977** 5–9 ****4,255** 10–14 ****3,825** 15–19 ****3,432** 20–24 ****6,005** 25–29 ****7,067** 30–34 ****6,262** 35–39 ****5,450** 40–44 ****4,001** 45–49 ****2,647** 50–54 ****1,687** 55–59 ****998** 60–64 ****492** 65–69 ****282** 70–74 ****179** 75–79 ****82** 80+ ****42** 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 Walvis Bay Rural? Walvis Bay Rural lies in [Erongo Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Arandis](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/arandis/), [Gibeon](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/gibeon/), [Swakopmund](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/swakopmund/), [Walvis Bay Urban](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/walvis-bay-urban/) and [Windhoek Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/windhoek-rural/). By area it is the 30th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 14.4% of [Erongo Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/). The centre of Walvis Bay Rural is about 236 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 72 km from Swakopmund, the main town of Erongo Region. The centre point is at 23.2268° S, 14.8988° 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 Walvis Bay Rural OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Walvis Bay Rural: 9 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 1 theme park; 1 monument. - Granadula View Point · viewpoint - Kuiseb Canyon · viewpoint - Letartre point · viewpoint - Lovers Hill · viewpoint - Sandwich Harbor viewpoint · viewpoint - Aruvlei · attraction - Dare Devil Adventures · attraction - Dunes · attraction - Kuiseb Canyon · attraction - Pink Lake · attraction - Tropic of Capricorn · attraction - Tropic of Capricorn · attraction - Walvis Bay Salt Works · attraction - Welwitschia Drive Beacon 13 · attraction - Dolphin Beach · theme park - Nathaniel Maxuilili Monument · monument 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: Walvis Bay Rural - 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)38 km - Eros Airport (ERS) · Windhoek234 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.7 hours, sunrise around 07:38, sunset around 18:21). 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. ## Villages and localities in Walvis Bay Rural Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Walvis Bay Rural. Settlements here lie between about -49 m and 521 m above sea level (median 204 m). - Afrodite Beach - Anichab - Dolphin Beach - Edoseb - Gobabeb - Homeb - Klein Klipneus - Klipneus - Langstrand - Meersig - Nanibecheb - Natab - Oswater - Rand Rifles - Rooibank - Rooikop - Santa - Soutrivier - Swartbank - Ururas - Urutas - Utuseb 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 Walvis Bay Rural Named natural and historic features inside Walvis Bay Rural, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 2 beaches. - Dolfynstrand - Long Beach ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 2 mountains. - Barrowberg · 952 m - Hirabeb · 794 m - Chungochoab · 546 m - Vogelfederberg · 507 m - Swartbankberg · 430 m - Schwarzekuppe · 140 m - Rooikop · 129 m - Swartkop · 114 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Aruvlei ### History 1 ruin. - Scheppmannsdorf ### Getting around 1 airport; 1 lighthouse. - Pelican Point Lighthouse - 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 Walvis Bay Rural and the best time to visit In Walvis Bay Rural, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (18 °C). About 88 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (23 mm) and the driest Jun (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 23 11 Feb 24 23 Mar 25 18 Apr 25 21 May 23 1 Jun 20 0 Jul 19 0 Aug 18 0 Sep 21 1 Oct 22 2 Nov 22 5 Dec 22 5 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Walvis Bay Rural Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Gobabeb Research & Training Station · Walvis Bay Rural 40 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.56139&mlon=15.04026#map=17/-23.56139/15.04026) School J. P. Brand Primary School · Walvis Bay Rural 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-23.27498&mlon=14.76365#map=17/-23.27498/14.76365) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Walvis Bay Rural Places mapped inside Walvis Bay Rural in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels11 - Shopping malls1 - Schools10 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants3 - Police stations1 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. ## Other constituencies in Erongo Region - Arandis - Daures - Karibib - Omaruru - Swakopmund - Walvis Bay Urban ## Quick answers - Where is Walvis Bay Rural?In Erongo Region, Namibia - What is the population of Walvis Bay Rural?51,683 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Walvis Bay Rural?About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Walvis Bay Rural?About 5.7 people per km² - What borders Walvis Bay Rural?Arandis, Gibeon, Swakopmund, Walvis Bay Urban and Windhoek Rural - What is there to see in Walvis Bay Rural?Aruvlei, Dare Devil Adventures, Dolphin Beach, Dunes - What time zone is Walvis Bay Rural in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Walvis Bay Rural?Dollar (NAD) - What language is spoken in Walvis Bay Rural?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Walvis Bay Rural?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Walvis Bay Rural?Settlements lie between -49 m and 521 m - What is the highest point in Walvis Bay Rural?Barrowberg (952 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Walvis Bay Rural?January to December - How many petrol pumps are in Walvis Bay Rural?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Walvis Bay Rural?NA0206 (OCHA common operational dataset)