# Keetmanshoop Urban Constituency, Karas Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/keetmanshoop-urban/ Constituency · Karas Region # Keetmanshoop Urban Keetmanshoop Urban is a constituency of Namibia in Karas Region. It had an estimated **26,458 people** in 2023 on 524 km² (about 50 per km²). Its main town is Keetmanshoop. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 56 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26,458people (2023) - 524km² - 56mapped services - 1,005 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Keetmanshoop Urban? Keetmanshoop Urban had an estimated **26,458 people** in 2023 — 27.9% of Karas Region, 43rd of 107 constituencies. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (above the Karas Region figure of 941). Spread over 524 km², that is about **50 people per km²**, 32nd of 107 constituencies. 28.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 27 years (it is 27 across Karas Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 49 children and older people. 0–4 ****2,531** 5–9 ****2,518** 10–14 ****2,601** 15–19 ****2,368** 20–24 ****2,427** 25–29 ****1,998** 30–34 ****2,073** 35–39 ****1,919** 40–44 ****1,954** 45–49 ****1,723** 50–54 ****1,564** 55–59 ****1,084** 60–64 ****660** 65–69 ****408** 70–74 ****335** 75–79 ****190** 80+ ****105** 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 Keetmanshoop Urban? Keetmanshoop Urban lies in [Karas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 2 other constituencies: [Berseba](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/berseba/) and [Keetmanshoop Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/keetmanshoop-rural/). By area it is the 71st largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 0.3% of [Karas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/). The centre of Keetmanshoop Urban is about 451 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 8.7 km from Keetmanshoop, the main town of Karas Region. The centre point is at 26.5081° S, 18.0917° 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 Keetmanshoop Urban OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Keetmanshoop Urban: 3 attractions; 2 monuments; 1 memorial; 1 museum. - Keetmanshoop Municipal Museum · museum - Kokerboom Woud · attraction - Quiver Tree Forest · attraction - Steam locomotive · attraction - Eagle Monument · monument - Hendrik Tseib · memorial - Karakul Monument · monument ### Nearby, outside Keetmanshoop Urban - Quiver Tree Forest · attraction, Keetmanshoop Rural15 km - Giants Playground · attraction, Keetmanshoop Rural19 km 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: Keetmanshoop 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 - Oranjemund Airport (OMD) · Oranjemund282 km - Luderitz Airport (LUD) · Luderitz284 km ### Nearest railway station Keetmanshoop (Keetmanshoop Urban), about 8.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:33, sunset around 18:02). 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 Keetmanshoop Urban Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Keetmanshoop Urban. The largest with a recorded population: Keetmanshoop (23,049). Settlements here lie between about 921 m and 1,034 m above sea level (median 1,005 m). - Gellap Ost - Keetmanshoop - Kroonlein - Morester - Namib Quarry - Noordhoek - Rifle Range - Tseiblaagte - Westdene 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 Keetmanshoop Urban Named natural and historic features inside Keetmanshoop Urban, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 reservoir or tank. - Axis Dam ### Getting around 1 airport. - Keetmanshoop 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 Keetmanshoop Urban and the best time to visit In Keetmanshoop Urban, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 185 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (46 mm) and the driest Jul (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 46 Feb 27 40 Mar 26 29 Apr 22 32 May 17 7 Jun 13 1 Jul 13 0 Aug 15 1 Sep 19 1 Oct 23 4 Nov 25 7 Dec 27 18 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Keetmanshoop Urban Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Keetmanshoop District Hospital · Keetmanshoop Urban 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.56725&mlon=18.15300#map=17/-26.56725/18.15300) Bank Nedbank · Keetmanshoop Urban 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.57640&mlon=18.13340#map=17/-26.57640/18.13340) Petrol pump Shell · Keetmanshoop Urban 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.57561&mlon=18.13677#map=17/-26.57561/18.13677) Hotel Gesserts Guesthouse · Keetmanshoop Urban 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.57702&mlon=18.12332#map=17/-26.57702/18.12332) Mall Mutual Mall · Keetmanshoop Urban 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.58459&mlon=18.13845#map=17/-26.58459/18.13845) School Keetmanshoop Privaatskool · Keetmanshoop Urban 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.56824&mlon=18.13561#map=17/-26.56824/18.13561) College UNAM Southern Campus · Keetmanshoop Urban 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.57386&mlon=18.15306#map=17/-26.57386/18.15306) Police station NAMPOL · Keetmanshoop Urban 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.57881&mlon=18.13335#map=17/-26.57881/18.13335) 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 Keetmanshoop Urban Places mapped inside Keetmanshoop Urban in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps10 - Hotels14 - Shopping malls1 - Schools15 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants7 - 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 Karas Region - Berseba - Karasburg - Keetmanshoop Rural - Naminus (Luderitz) - Oranjemund ## Quick answers - Where is Keetmanshoop Urban?In Karas Region, Namibia - What is the population of Keetmanshoop Urban?26,458 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Keetmanshoop Urban?About 27 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Keetmanshoop Urban?About 50 people per km² - What borders Keetmanshoop Urban?Berseba and Keetmanshoop Rural - What is there to see in Keetmanshoop Urban?Eagle Monument, Hendrik Tseib, Karakul Monument, Keetmanshoop Municipal Museum - What time zone is Keetmanshoop Urban in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Keetmanshoop Urban?Dollar (NAD) - What language is spoken in Keetmanshoop Urban?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Keetmanshoop Urban?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Keetmanshoop Urban?Settlements lie between 921 m and 1,034 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Keetmanshoop Urban?1 named in GeoNames - What is the best time to visit Keetmanshoop Urban?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Keetmanshoop Urban?Keetmanshoop District Hospital, about 9.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Keetmanshoop Urban?Nedbank, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keetmanshoop Urban?Shell, about 8.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Keetmanshoop Urban?3 mapped - How many banks are in Keetmanshoop Urban?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Keetmanshoop Urban?10 mapped - What is the P-code of Keetmanshoop Urban?NA0404 (OCHA common operational dataset)