# Gibeon Constituency, Hardap Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Hardap Region 

# Gibeon

Gibeon is a constituency of Namibia in Hardap Region. It had an estimated **13,650 people** in 2023 on 50,339 km² (about 0.3 per km²). 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 86 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,650people (2023)
- 50,339km²
- 86mapped services
- 1,154 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Gibeon?

Gibeon had an estimated **13,650 people** in 2023 — 11.6% of Hardap Region, 81st of 107 constituencies. There are 907 women for every 1,000 men (below the Hardap Region figure of 952). Spread over 50,339 km², that is about **0.3 people per km²**, 106th of 107 constituencies.

33.0% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 26 across Hardap Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,454**

5–9 ****1,603**

10–14 ****1,449**

15–19 ****1,063**

20–24 ****1,030**

25–29 ****1,100**

30–34 ****1,003**

35–39 ****730**

40–44 ****821**

45–49 ****752**

50–54 ****686**

55–59 ****659**

60–64 ****533**

65–69 ****319**

70–74 ****234**

75–79 ****139**

80+ ****75**

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 Gibeon?

Gibeon lies in [Hardap Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Berseba](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/berseba/), [Mariental Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/mariental-rural/), [Mariental Urban](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/mariental-urban/), [Naminus (Luderitz)](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/naminus-luderitz/), [Rehoboth Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/rehoboth-rural/), [Walvis Bay Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/walvis-bay-rural/) and [Windhoek Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/windhoek-rural/). By area it is the largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 45.9% of [Hardap Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/). The centre of Gibeon is about 263 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 199 km from Mariental, the main town of Hardap Region. The centre point is at 24.7070° S, 15.9982° 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 Gibeon

OpenStreetMap lists 34 named sights in Gibeon: 16 attractions; 7 viewpoints; 6 nature reserves; 3 memorials; 1 castle or fort; 1 ruins.

- Duwisib Castle · castle or fort
- 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
- 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
- Ruins of the Officers's House · attraction
- Sesriem Canyon · attraction
- Sesriem Canyon · attraction
- Sossusvlei · attraction
- Sunset viewpoint · attraction
- petroglyphs · attraction
- zaris pass · attraction

…and 4 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: Gibeon

- 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

- Luderitz Airport (LUD) · Luderitz233 km
- Walvis Bay International Airport (WVB) · Walvis Bay(Rooikop)236 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:37, sunset around 18:14).

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 Gibeon

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Gibeon. The largest with a recorded population: Gibeon (3,118) and Maltahöhe (2,819). Settlements here lie between about 785 m and 1,558 m above sea level (median 1,154 m).

- Ababis
- Amajuba
- Amper-Bo
- Anis Kubub
- Aogab
- Asab
- Betta
- Charlottenfelder
- Duwisib
- Fischersbrunn
- Frystaat Post
- Ganus
- Gibeon
- Glencoe
- Glencoe Post Two
- Grillenberger
- Grootfontein
- Hammerstein
- Holsatia
- Kalk Oond
- Kameelhaar
- Kameelhaar Nord
- Kameelhaar Post August Dam
- Kamelhaar Post
- Kare-Xanab Post 2
- Kaudoes Post
- Keerweder
- Khapihuis Suid Post
- Kraans Plaas
- Kriess
- Lekkerwater
- Maltahöhe
- Mispa
- Naudaus
- Nomtsas
- Nooitgedacht
- Oskop
- Rietkuil Buite Post 2
- Robyn Buite Post
- Rosenhof
- Sesriem
- Sout Put Post
- Soutputz
- Ubiams
- Uibes
- Vrystaat 2
- Zais

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 Gibeon

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kuderup
- Kuhab

### Hills and mountains

33 mountains; 20 hills; 5 peaks.

- Eckberg · 1,982 m
- Nubibberge · 1,945 m
- Nubib · 1,941 m
- Donnersberg · 1,938 m
- Weisses Riff · 1,931 m
- Losberg · 1,920 m
- Ganaams · 1,911 m
- Uitkoms · 1,886 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
- Heynrichskuppe · 1,754 m
- Gorrasis · 1,745 m
- Satanskop · 1,736 m
- Bakenskop · 1,714 m
- Kleinfonteiner Nase · 1,692 m
- Solokuppe · 1,678 m

…and 34 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

4 airfields; 1 airport.

- Duwisib
- Geluk
- Maltahohe
- 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 Gibeon and the best time to visit

In Gibeon, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 133 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (35 mm) and the driest Aug (1 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 26 27 

Feb 26 35 

Mar 25 22 

Apr 21 24 

May 18 4 

Jun 14 1 

Jul 14 1 

Aug 15 1 

Sep 19 1 

Oct 23 3 

Nov 24 6 

Dec 26 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gibeon

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Shell · Gibeon 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.48969&mlon=15.80257#map=17/-24.48969/15.80257) 

Hotel Nubib Mountain Guest Farm · Gibeon 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.75055&mlon=15.98111#map=17/-24.75055/15.98111) 

School Little Bugs · Gibeon 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.67356&mlon=15.80785#map=17/-24.67356/15.80785) 

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 Gibeon

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels62
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants4
- 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 Hardap Region

- Mariental Rural
- Mariental Urban
- Rehoboth Rural
- Rehoboth Urban East
- Rehoboth Urban West

## Quick answers

- Where is Gibeon?In Hardap Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Gibeon?13,650 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gibeon?About 26 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gibeon?About 0.3 people per km²
- What borders Gibeon?Berseba, Mariental Rural, Mariental Urban, Naminus (Luderitz), Rehoboth Rural, Walvis Bay Rural and Windhoek Rural
- What is there to see in Gibeon?Dead Vlei, Dune 40, Dune 45, Duwisib Castle
- What time zone is Gibeon in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Gibeon?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Gibeon?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gibeon?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gibeon?Settlements lie between 785 m and 1,558 m
- What is the highest point in Gibeon?Eckberg (1,982 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gibeon?January to December
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gibeon?Shell, about 31 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gibeon?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gibeon?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gibeon?NA0301 (OCHA common operational dataset)