# Rundu Rural West Constituency, Kavango East Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/rundu-rural-west/

Constituency · Kavango East Region 

# Rundu Rural West

Rundu Rural West is a constituency of Namibia in Kavango East Region. It had an estimated **62,437 people** in 2023 on 2,086 km² (about 30 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 52 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 62,437people (2023)
- 2,086km²
- 52mapped services
- 1,101 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rundu Rural West?

Rundu Rural West had an estimated **62,437 people** in 2023 — 33.3% of Kavango East Region, 7th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,126 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kavango East Region figure of 1,119). Spread over 2,086 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 42nd of 107 constituencies.

41.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Kavango East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,552**

5–9 ****8,648**

10–14 ****8,418**

15–19 ****7,276**

20–24 ****5,865**

25–29 ****5,111**

30–34 ****4,255**

35–39 ****3,407**

40–44 ****2,577**

45–49 ****2,175**

50–54 ****1,701**

55–59 ****1,267**

60–64 ****1,208**

65–69 ****772**

70–74 ****529**

75–79 ****313**

80+ ****363**

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 Rundu Rural West?

Rundu Rural West lies in [Kavango East Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Kapako](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/kapako/), [Mashare](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/mashare/), [Rundu Rural East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/rundu-rural-east/) and [Rundu Urban](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/rundu-urban/). By area it is the 55th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 8.2% of [Kavango East Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/). The centre of Rundu Rural West is about 552 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 41 km from Rundu, the main town of Kavango East Region. The centre point is at 18.2830° S, 19.7784° 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 Rundu Rural West

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Rundu Rural West: 1 nature reserve.

- Hamweyi State Forest Reserve · nature reserve

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: Rundu Rural West

- 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

- Rundu Airport (NDU) · Rundu37 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:09, sunset around 18:12).

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 Rundu Rural West

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Rundu Rural West. Settlements here lie between about 1,054 m and 1,147 m above sea level (median 1,101 m).

- Cuma
- Cumezao
- Gcama
- Gcaru
- Gcunda
- Gcunda Karo
- Hamoye
- Industrial
- Kaguni
- Kapupahedi
- Kasote
- Madudu
- Mapuri
- Mavandje
- Mbambi
- Mile 10
- Mile 20
- Millennium Park
- Mpumalanga
- Ncecwa
- Ncumcara (Mile 20)
- Ncuncuni
- Ndama
- Nkutu
- Oshkanduka
- Sapirama
- Sapondwa
- Sauyemwa
- Sharukwe
- Shikali
- Shinguruve
- Sisungu

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 Rundu Rural West

Named natural and historic features inside Rundu Rural West, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Rundu 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 Rundu Rural West and the best time to visit

In Rundu Rural West, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 534 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (152 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to September and November to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 152 

Feb 25 105 

Mar 25 88 

Apr 23 28 

May 20 2 

Jun 17 0 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 0 

Sep 25 1 

Oct 28 9 

Nov 28 54 

Dec 27 94 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rundu Rural West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ncaute Clinic · Mashare 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.37049&mlon=19.83466#map=17/-18.37049/19.83466) 

Petrol pump Engen · Rundu Rural West 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.93212&mlon=19.77171#map=17/-17.93212/19.77171) 

Hotel Shoombe Frans Guest House · Rundu Rural West 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.94571&mlon=19.74595#map=17/-17.94571/19.74595) 

School Hamweyi Primary School · Rundu Rural West 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.22539&mlon=19.74349#map=17/-18.22539/19.74349) 

College St Boniface College · Rundu Rural West 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.93330&mlon=19.76670#map=17/-17.93330/19.76670) 

Police station Elizabeth Nepemba Correctional · Rundu Rural West 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.03049&mlon=19.65847#map=17/-18.03049/19.65847) 

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 Rundu Rural West

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

- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels2
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities1
- 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 Kavango East Region

- Mashare
- Mukwe
- Ndiyona
- Rundu Rural East
- Rundu Urban

## Quick answers

- Where is Rundu Rural West?In Kavango East Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Rundu Rural West?62,437 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rundu Rural West?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rundu Rural West?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Rundu Rural West?Kapako, Mashare, Rundu Rural East and Rundu Urban
- What is there to see in Rundu Rural West?Hamweyi State Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Rundu Rural West in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rundu Rural West?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Rundu Rural West?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rundu Rural West?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rundu Rural West?Settlements lie between 1,054 m and 1,147 m
- What is the best time to visit Rundu Rural West?February to September and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rundu Rural West?Ncaute Clinic, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rundu Rural West?Engen, about 39 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Rundu Rural West?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rundu Rural West?NA0507 (OCHA common operational dataset)