# Mariental Urban Constituency, Hardap Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/mariental-urban/

Constituency · Hardap Region 

# Mariental Urban

Mariental Urban is a constituency of Namibia in Hardap Region. It had an estimated **3,856 people** in 2023 on 5,914 km² (about 0.7 per km²). Its main town is Mariental. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,856people (2023)
- 5,914km²
- 56mapped services
- 1,173 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mariental Urban?

Mariental Urban had an estimated **3,856 people** in 2023 — 3.3% of Hardap Region, the least populous of 107 constituencies. There are 776 women for every 1,000 men (below the Hardap Region figure of 952). Spread over 5,914 km², that is about **0.7 people per km²**, 94th of 107 constituencies.

31.0% of people are children under 15 and 6.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 28 years (it is 26 across Hardap Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 61 children and older people.

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25–29 ****265**

30–34 ****243**

35–39 ****230**

40–44 ****231**

45–49 ****211**

50–54 ****237**

55–59 ****210**

60–64 ****171**

65–69 ****112**

70–74 ****78**

75–79 ****51**

80+ ****25**

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 Mariental Urban?

Mariental Urban lies in [Hardap Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Gibeon](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/gibeon/), [Mariental Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/mariental-rural/) and [Rehoboth Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/rehoboth-rural/). By area it is the 40th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 5.4% of [Hardap Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/). The centre of Mariental Urban is about 222 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 40 km from Mariental, the main town of Hardap Region. The centre point is at 24.4986° S, 17.5992° 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 Mariental Urban

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mariental Urban: 1 memorial; 1 nature reserve.

- Hardap Game Park · nature reserve
- Monument at Kub · memorial

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: Mariental Urban

- 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) · Windhoek217 km
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) · Windhoek225 km

### Nearest railway station

Twilight (Mariental Rural), about 35 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:55) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 07:30, sunset around 18:08).

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 Mariental Urban

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Mariental Urban. The largest with a recorded population: Mariental (14,789). Settlements here lie between about 1,093 m and 1,202 m above sea level (median 1,173 m).

- Dassiefontein
- Dassiesfontein
- Empelheim
- Friedabrunn
- Hardap
- Haribes
- Kub
- Mariental
- Sonop
- Voigtsgrund

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 Mariental Urban

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

### Water

3 reservoirs and tanks; 1 river or stream.

- Gras
- Hardap Dam
- Haribes Dam
- Voigtsgrund Dam

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Signalberg · 1,297 m
- Roterberg · 1,249 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Mariental 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 Mariental Urban and the best time to visit

In Mariental Urban, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mariental Urban

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump Shell · Mariental Urban 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.37590&mlon=17.58000#map=17/-24.37590/17.58000) 

Hotel Africa Safari Lodge · Mariental Urban 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-24.63053&mlon=17.77014#map=17/-24.63053/17.77014) 

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 Mariental Urban

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels17
- Shopping malls1
- Schools11
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants8
- Police stations2

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mariental Urban?In Hardap Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Mariental Urban?3,856 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mariental Urban?About 28 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mariental Urban?About 0.7 people per km²
- What borders Mariental Urban?Gibeon, Mariental Rural and Rehoboth Rural
- What is there to see in Mariental Urban?Hardap Game Park, Monument at Kub
- What time zone is Mariental Urban in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mariental Urban?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Mariental Urban?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mariental Urban?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mariental Urban?Settlements lie between 1,093 m and 1,202 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mariental Urban?3 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mariental Urban?Signalberg (1,297 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mariental Urban?January to December
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mariental Urban?Shell, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mariental Urban?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mariental Urban?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mariental Urban?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mariental Urban?NA0303 (OCHA common operational dataset)