# Hardap Region, Namibia – Constituencies, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/

Region · Namibia 

# Hardap Region

Hardap Region is a region of Namibia. It had an estimated **118,007 people** in 2023 on 109,648 km² (about 1.1 per km²). Its main town is Mariental. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 126 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 282 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 118,007people (2023)
- 109,648km²
- 6constituencies
- 282mapped services

## How many people live in Hardap Region?

Hardap Region had an estimated **118,007 people** in 2023 — 4.2% of Namibia, 10th of 14 regions. There are 952 women for every 1,000 men (below the Namibia figure of 1,038). Spread over 109,648 km², that is about **1.1 people per km²**, 11th of 14 regions.

31.1% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 23 across Namibia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****12,199**

5–9 ****12,525**

10–14 ****12,030**

15–19 ****10,578**

20–24 ****10,367**

25–29 ****10,140**

30–34 ****9,156**

35–39 ****7,772**

40–44 ****7,942**

45–49 ****6,753**

50–54 ****5,815**

55–59 ****4,533**

60–64 ****3,355**

65–69 ****2,124**

70–74 ****1,404**

75–79 ****861**

80+ ****453**

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 Hardap Region?

Hardap Region lies in [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other regions: [Erongo Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/), [Karas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/), [Khomas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/) and [Omaheke Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/). By area it is the 3rd largest of 14 regions in Namibia. It covers 13.3% of [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). The centre of Hardap Region is about 219 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. The centre point is at 24.5202° S, 17.3030° 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 Hardap Region

OpenStreetMap lists 46 named sights in Hardap Region: 19 attractions; 9 nature reserves; 8 viewpoints; 5 memorials; 2 monuments; 1 castle or fort; 1 ruins; 1 museum.

- Rehoboth Museum · museum
- Duwisib Castle · castle or fort
- Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch · nature reserve
- Gondwana Kalahari Park · nature reserve
- Hardap Game Park · nature reserve
- Huibes Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kulala Wilderness Reserve · nature reserve
- Namib Naukluf Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Namib-Naukluft National Park · nature reserve
- NamibRand Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Oskop Conservancy · nature reserve
- Dune 40 · viewpoint
- Elim Dune · viewpoint
- Klipspringer · viewpoint
- Platkop View · viewpoint
- Sunset Point · viewpoint
- Tsaris Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Vlei View · viewpoint
- Wedding Point · viewpoint
- Dead Vlei · attraction
- Dune 45 · attraction
- Eduard Bohlen · attraction
- Fairy Circles · attraction
- Hidden Vlei · attraction
- Namib Sky Balloon Safaris · attraction
- Naravlei · attraction
- Petrified Dunes · attraction
- Quiver Tree Forest (private) · attraction
- Rehoboth Hill Sign · attraction
- Ruins of the Officers's House · attraction

…and 16 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: Hardap 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

- Eros Airport (ERS) · Windhoek214 km
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) · Windhoek228 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:32, sunset around 18:09).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:14 19:44 13.5 h 

Feb 06:37 19:32 12.9 h 

Mar 06:52 19:08 12.3 h 

Apr 07:04 18:37 11.5 h 

May 07:18 18:15 10.9 h 

Jun 07:32 18:09 10.6 h 

Jul 07:34 18:18 10.7 h 

Aug 07:18 18:32 11.2 h 

Sep 06:48 18:43 11.9 h 

Oct 06:17 18:55 12.6 h 

Nov 05:57 19:14 13.3 h 

Dec 05:56 19:35 13.6 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 Hardap Region

Constituency People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Rehoboth Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/rehoboth-rural/) 38,916 3.6 10,959 43 29 

[Rehoboth Urban East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/rehoboth-urban-east/) 28,497 99 288 4 28 

[Mariental Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/mariental-rural/) 18,151 0.4 41,823 22 56 

[Rehoboth Urban West](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/rehoboth-urban-west/) 14,937 46 325 0 27 

[Gibeon](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/gibeon/) 13,650 0.3 50,339 47 86 

[Mariental Urban](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/mariental-urban/) 3,856 0.7 5,914 10 56 

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 Hardap Region

Open gazetteers list **126 villages, towns and localities** in Hardap Region. The largest with a recorded population: Rehoboth (34,185), Mariental (14,789), Aranos (4,365), Gibeon (3,118), Hoachanas (3,000) and Maltahöhe (2,819). Settlements here lie between about 785 m and 1,621 m above sea level (median 1,216 m).

- Ababis
- Amajuba
- Amper-Bo
- Anis Kubub
- Aogab
- Aranos
- Arurueis
- Asab
- Attes
- Battle
- Bernafay
- Betta
- Blaubeker
- Blokwater
- Cambells Aub
- Charlottenfelder
- Dabib
- Dassiefontein
- Dassiesfontein
- De Hoop
- Derm
- Dikdoorn
- Duineveld
- Duwisib
- Eirup
- Empelheim
- Fischersbrunn
- Friedabrunn
- Frystaat Post
- Galloway
- Ganus
- Gemsbok Farm
- Ghaap
- Gibeon
- Glencoe
- Glencoe Post Two
- Gochas
- Grauwater
- Grillenberger
- Groendoorn's Dam
- Groendraai
- Grootfontein
- Haalsrivier
- Hammerstein
- Hardap
- Haribes
- Hoachanas
- Holsatia
- Informal Settlements
- Inhoek
- Kalk Oond
- Kalkpan
- Kalkrand
- Kambes
- Kameelhaar
- Kameelhaar Nord
- Kameelhaar Post August Dam
- Kamelhaar Post
- Kamkam
- Karanas
- Kare-Xanab Post 2
- Kareeboomkolk
- Kauchas
- Kaudoes Post
- Keerweder
- Khapihuis Suid Post
- Klein Aub
- Kobos
- Koichas
- Kraans Plaas
- Kriess
- Kub
- Lammerwater
- Langverwag
- Lekkerwater
- Maltahöhe
- Mariental
- Mispa
- Nabaseb
- Nagenoeg
- Nakaeis (resettlement)
- Naris
- Naris (resettlement)
- Naudaus
- Nomtsas
- Nooitgedacht
- Nooitverwag
- Nuwedam
- Oamseb
- Oas
- Okampuma
- Okonjete
- Orkaanses
- Oskop
- Ounois (Resettlement)
- Petrusdal
- Rehoboth
- Rietkolk
- Rietkuil Buite Post 2
- Rietoog
- Robyn Buite Post
- Rooidraai
- Rosenhof
- Schlip
- Sesriem
- Shed
- Slaaipoort
- Sonop
- Sout Put Post
- Soutputz
- Stampriet
- Tsumis
- Tsumis Park
- Twee Rivier
- Ubiams
- Uhlenhorst
- Uibes
- Uisib
- Vogelpan
- Voigtsgrund
- Vrystaat 2
- Witbooisvlei
- Witkop
- Witkop (resettlement)
- Zais
- Zonderput

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 Hardap Region

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 3 reservoirs and tanks; 2 dams.

- Attes
- Chauchab
- Danielsdam
- Gras
- Hardap Dam
- Haribes Dam
- Kuderup
- Kuhab
- Oanob Dam
- Olifant
- Olifant River
- Voigtsgrund Dam

### Hills and mountains

48 mountains; 27 hills; 5 peaks.

- Eckberg · 1,982 m
- Kameelberg · 1,980 m
- Nubibberge · 1,945 m
- Arnamberg · 1,943 m
- Nubib · 1,941 m
- Donnersberg · 1,938 m
- Weisses Riff · 1,931 m
- Tsebrisberg · 1,928 m
- Losberg · 1,920 m
- Signalberg · 1,917 m
- Ganaams · 1,911 m
- Kobuserberg · 1,902 m
- Uitkoms · 1,886 m
- Chilkop · 1,862 m
- Doppelkuppe · 1,861 m
- Rooiberg · 1,851 m
- Facherberg · 1,842 m
- Wolfsberg · 1,838 m
- Schanzenberg · 1,825 m
- Zariser Warte · 1,808 m
- Remmhohe · 1,804 m
- Osis · 1,798 m
- Kronenberg · 1,796 m
- Duwisib · 1,784 m

…and 56 more.

### Forests and nature

2 nature reserves; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Namib Rand Nature Reserve
- NamibRand
- Naukluft Mountain Zebra Park

### History

1 historic site.

- Namibia Wildlife Resort Duwisib Castle

### Getting around

6 airfields; 2 airports; 2 railway stations.

- Aranos
- Bitterwasser
- Duwisib
- Geluk
- Gibeon
- Kalkrand
- Maltahohe
- Mariental Airport
- Rooiberg Suid
- Sesriem 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 Hardap Region and the best time to visit

In Hardap Region, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 251 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (54 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 28 54 

Feb 27 53 

Mar 25 41 

Apr 21 41 

May 17 5 

Jun 13 1 

Jul 13 1 

Aug 16 0 

Sep 20 3 

Oct 24 12 

Nov 26 15 

Dec 27 27 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hardap Region

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

- Hospitals8
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps30
- Hotels118
- Shopping malls2
- Schools73
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants24
- Police stations10

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 Hardap Region?In Namibia
- What is the population of Hardap Region?118,007 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Hardap Region?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Hardap Region?About 1.1 people per km²
- What borders Hardap Region?Erongo Region, Karas Region, Khomas Region and Omaheke Region
- What is there to see in Hardap Region?Bagatelle Kalahari Game Ranch, Dead Vlei, Die ou Kapteins Vergaderings Plek 1870, Dune 40
- What time zone is Hardap Region in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Hardap Region?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Hardap Region?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hardap Region?126 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hardap Region?Settlements lie between 785 m and 1,621 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Hardap Region?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Hardap Region?Eckberg (1,982 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hardap Region?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Hardap Region?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Hardap Region?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hardap Region?30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hardap Region?NA03 (OCHA common operational dataset)