# Rundu Urban Constituency, Kavango East Region – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Kavango East Region 

# Rundu Urban

Rundu Urban is a constituency of Namibia in Kavango East Region. It had an estimated **24,720 people** in 2023 on 18 km² (about 1,357 per km²). Its main town is Rundu. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 74 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24,720people (2023)
- 18.2km²
- 74mapped services
- 1,114 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Rundu Urban?

Rundu Urban had an estimated **24,720 people** in 2023 — 13.2% of Kavango East Region, 47th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,144 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kavango East Region figure of 1,119). Spread over 18 km², that is about **1,357 people per km²**, 9th of 107 constituencies.

35.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 19 across Kavango East Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 60 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,067**

5–9 ****2,832**

10–14 ****2,825**

15–19 ****3,262**

20–24 ****2,868**

25–29 ****2,364**

30–34 ****1,846**

35–39 ****1,386**

40–44 ****1,133**

45–49 ****933**

50–54 ****761**

55–59 ****519**

60–64 ****402**

65–69 ****208**

70–74 ****121**

75–79 ****89**

80+ ****104**

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 Urban?

Rundu Urban lies in [Kavango East Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 2 other constituencies: [Rundu Rural East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/rundu-rural-east/) and [Rundu Rural West](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/rundu-rural-west/). By area it is the 104th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 0.1% of [Kavango East Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/). The centre of Rundu Urban is about 590 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 2.3 km from Rundu, the main town of Kavango East Region. The centre point is at 17.9000° S, 19.7831° 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 Urban

### Nearby, outside Rundu Urban

- Mbunza Living Museum · museum, Kapako13 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: Rundu 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

- Rundu Airport (NDU) · Rundu9.2 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 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 Urban

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Rundu Urban. The largest with a recorded population: Rundu (75,180).

- Nkarapamwe
- Queens Park
- Rundu
- Safari
- 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).

## Weather in Rundu Urban and the best time to visit

In Rundu Urban, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 581 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (172 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to September and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 172 

Feb 25 112 

Mar 25 95 

Apr 23 28 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 1 

Oct 29 8 

Nov 28 55 

Dec 27 106 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rundu Urban

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital NAPPA Clinic · Rundu Urban 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91676&mlon=19.77339#map=17/-17.91676/19.77339) 

Bank Agribank Of Namibia · Rundu Urban 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91167&mlon=19.77056#map=17/-17.91167/19.77056) 

ATM FNB · Rundu Urban 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.92057&mlon=19.77088#map=17/-17.92057/19.77088) 

Petrol pump Namcor · Rundu Urban 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.90721&mlon=19.78266#map=17/-17.90721/19.78266) 

Hotel Mangalangandja Guesthouse · Rundu Urban 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.90522&mlon=19.78229#map=17/-17.90522/19.78229) 

Mall Kehemu Open Market · Rundu Urban 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91273&mlon=19.78486#map=17/-17.91273/19.78486) 

School Jafet Haiyambo Primary School · Rundu Rural East 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91062&mlon=19.79277#map=17/-17.91062/19.79277) 

College Rundu Vocational Training Center · Rundu Urban 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.90160&mlon=19.79050#map=17/-17.90160/19.79050) 

Police station Rundu Police Station · Rundu Urban 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91108&mlon=19.76926#map=17/-17.91108/19.76926) 

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 Urban

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks6
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels17
- Shopping malls9
- Schools14
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants8
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics1

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 Rural West

## Quick answers

- Where is Rundu Urban?In Kavango East Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Rundu Urban?24,720 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rundu Urban?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rundu Urban?About 1,357 people per km²
- What borders Rundu Urban?Rundu Rural East and Rundu Rural West
- What is there to see in Rundu Urban?Mbunza Living Museum
- What time zone is Rundu Urban in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Rundu Urban?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Rundu Urban?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rundu Urban?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Rundu Urban?February to September and December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rundu Urban?NAPPA Clinic, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rundu Urban?Agribank Of Namibia, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Rundu Urban?FNB, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rundu Urban?Namcor, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Rundu Urban?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Rundu Urban?6 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Rundu Urban?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rundu Urban?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rundu Urban?NA0508 (OCHA common operational dataset)