# Oranjemund Constituency, Karas Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Karas Region 

# Oranjemund

Oranjemund is a constituency of Namibia in Karas Region. It had an estimated **13,775 people** in 2023 on 4,623 km² (about 3.0 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,775people (2023)
- 4,623km²
- 32mapped services
- 147 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Oranjemund?

Oranjemund had an estimated **13,775 people** in 2023 — 14.5% of Karas Region, 80th of 107 constituencies. There are 805 women for every 1,000 men (below the Karas Region figure of 941). Spread over 4,623 km², that is about **3.0 people per km²**, 71st of 107 constituencies.

24.2% of people are children under 15 and 0.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 29 years (it is 27 across Karas Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 32 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,281**

5–9 ****1,050**

10–14 ****998**

15–19 ****743**

20–24 ****1,337**

25–29 ****1,796**

30–34 ****1,947**

35–39 ****1,374**

40–44 ****1,164**

45–49 ****802**

50–54 ****655**

55–59 ****482**

60–64 ****99**

65–69 ****35**

70–74 ****9**

75–79 ****0**

80+ ****3**

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 Oranjemund?

Oranjemund lies in [Karas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Berseba](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/berseba/), [Karasburg](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/karasburg/) and [Naminus (Luderitz)](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/naminus-luderitz/). By area it is the 49th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 2.9% of [Karas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/karas/). The centre of Oranjemund is about 616 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 218 km from Keetmanshoop, the main town of Karas Region. The centre point is at 28.0900° S, 16.7383° 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 Oranjemund

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Oranjemund: 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint.

- The Jasper House Museum · museum
- Phantastic view of the Oranje River flowing thru the sand dunes · viewpoint
- Fish-Orange Confluence · attraction

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: Oranjemund

- 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) · Oranjemund62 km
- Luderitz Airport (LUD) · Luderitz215 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.9 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Jun (about 10.4 hours, sunrise around 07:41, sunset around 18:04).

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 Oranjemund

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Oranjemund. The largest with a recorded population: Oranjemund (8,496) and Rosh Pinah (6,540). Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 377 m above sea level (median 147 m).

- Hohenfels
- Oranjemund
- Rosh Pinah
- Skilpad
- Swartkop
- Tutungeni

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 Oranjemund

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Namuskluft
- Swartdood

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains; 2 hills.

- Arimasberg · 1,606 m
- Hohenzollerberg · 1,521 m
- Matenda · 1,503 m
- Uitsig · 1,498 m
- Numaisspitze · 1,438 m
- Namuskluft · 1,404 m
- Namusberg · 1,224 m
- Koamsib · 1,181 m
- Koivib · 1,132 m
- Sonnenberg · 995 m
- Lorelei · 734 m
- Gumchavib · 641 m
- Arahirar · 581 m
- Gomtsawibberg · 577 m
- Rooilepel · 513 m
- Dreigratberg · 380 m
- Dreigratberg Nord · 376 m
- Swartbult · 260 m
- Swartkop · 15 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Ai-Ais Hotspring Game Park

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Oranjemund Airport
- Rosh Pinah 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 Oranjemund and the best time to visit

In Oranjemund, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (15 °C). About 81 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (13 mm) and the driest Dec (3 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 24 8 

Feb 25 10 

Mar 24 7 

Apr 22 13 

May 18 6 

Jun 15 6 

Jul 15 7 

Aug 15 10 

Sep 18 3 

Oct 20 6 

Nov 22 4 

Dec 23 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Oranjemund

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rosh Care Clinic · Oranjemund 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.96617&mlon=16.75885#map=17/-27.96617/16.75885) 

Petrol pump Engen Fuel · Oranjemund 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.96181&mlon=16.75875#map=17/-27.96181/16.75875) 

Hotel Amica Guest House, Rosh Pinah · Oranjemund 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.97013&mlon=16.76070#map=17/-27.97013/16.76070) 

School Rosh Pinah School · Oranjemund 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.96695&mlon=16.76187#map=17/-27.96695/16.76187) 

Police station Rosh Pinah Police Station · Oranjemund 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-27.95975&mlon=16.75712#map=17/-27.95975/16.75712) 

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 Oranjemund

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels8
- Schools6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7
- 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 Karas Region

- Berseba
- Karasburg
- Keetmanshoop Rural
- Keetmanshoop Urban
- Naminus (Luderitz)

## Quick answers

- Where is Oranjemund?In Karas Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Oranjemund?13,775 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Oranjemund?About 29 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Oranjemund?About 3.0 people per km²
- What borders Oranjemund?Berseba, Karasburg and Naminus (Luderitz)
- What is there to see in Oranjemund?Fish-Orange Confluence, Phantastic view of the Oranje River flowing thru the sand dunes, The Jasper House Museum
- What time zone is Oranjemund in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Oranjemund?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Oranjemund?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oranjemund?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oranjemund?Settlements lie between 15 m and 377 m
- What is the highest point in Oranjemund?Arimasberg (1,606 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Oranjemund?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oranjemund?Rosh Care Clinic, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oranjemund?Engen Fuel, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Oranjemund?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Oranjemund?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oranjemund?NA0406 (OCHA common operational dataset)