# Kapako Constituency, Kavango West Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Kavango West Region 

# Kapako

Kapako is a constituency of Namibia in Kavango West Region. It had an estimated **29,589 people** in 2023 on 6,177 km² (about 4.8 per km²). 60 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,589people (2023)
- 6,177km²
- 26mapped services
- 1,085 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Kapako?

Kapako had an estimated **29,589 people** in 2023 — 34.8% of Kavango West Region, 33rd of 107 constituencies. There are 1,125 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kavango West Region figure of 1,099). Spread over 6,177 km², that is about **4.8 people per km²**, 64th of 107 constituencies.

44.2% of people are children under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Kavango West Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 95 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,365**

5–9 ****4,418**

10–14 ****4,303**

15–19 ****3,624**

20–24 ****2,197**

25–29 ****1,716**

30–34 ****1,538**

35–39 ****1,277**

40–44 ****1,181**

45–49 ****1,088**

50–54 ****1,026**

55–59 ****715**

60–64 ****797**

65–69 ****549**

70–74 ****385**

75–79 ****181**

80+ ****229**

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 Kapako?

Kapako lies in [Kavango West Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Kahenge](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/kahenge/), [Mashare](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/mashare/), [Rundu Rural West](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/rundu-rural-west/) and [Tsumkwe](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/tsumkwe/). By area it is the 39th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 26.8% of [Kavango West Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/). The centre of Kapako is about 525 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 117 km from Nkurenkuru, the main town of Kavango West Region. The centre point is at 18.3722° S, 19.4192° 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 Kapako

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kapako: 1 museum.

- Mbunza Living Museum · museum

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: Kapako

- 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) · Rundu56 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:11, sunset around 18:13).

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 Kapako

Open gazetteers list **60 villages, towns and localities** in Kapako. Settlements here lie between about 1,040 m and 1,171 m above sea level (median 1,085 m).

- Bunya
- Cove
- Cwi
- Dudu
- Epingiro
- Erango
- Gcugcuma
- Halili
- Kamundi
- Kansukwa
- Kanzoni
- Kapako
- Kapenene
- Karangana
- Karo
- Kasivi
- Leevi Hakusembe
- Magazaro
- Makena
- Mamono
- Manyondo
- Masivi
- Matendee
- Mbeyo
- Mbore
- Mbunza
- Mburundu
- Mpora
- Mukundu
- Mupini
- Mutompo
- Nakazaza
- Ncamagoro
- Ncara
- Ndonga
- Ngcasawa
- Nkata
- Nsindi
- Ntaranga
- Pandureni
- Pusa
- Ruuga
- Ruurumwe
- Saigcakate
- Samasira
- Shihepera
- Sigone
- Sihepera
- Sihetekera
- Sihova
- Sikondo
- Sivara
- Sivaradi 1
- Sivaradi 2
- Siya
- Tsawatma
- Tuguva
- Tuhafeni
- Utjiliro
- Wizeni

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 Kapako and the best time to visit

In Kapako, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 512 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (149 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 26 149 

Feb 25 104 

Mar 25 83 

Apr 23 26 

May 20 2 

Jun 17 0 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 20 0 

Sep 24 1 

Oct 28 9 

Nov 28 51 

Dec 27 88 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kapako

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Ekondjo Primary School · Kapako 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.32431&mlon=19.36768#map=17/-18.32431/19.36768) 

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 Kapako

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools23

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 West Region

- Kahenge
- Mpungu

## Quick answers

- Where is Kapako?In Kavango West Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Kapako?29,589 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kapako?About 17 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kapako?About 4.8 people per km²
- What borders Kapako?Kahenge, Mashare, Rundu Rural West and Tsumkwe
- What is there to see in Kapako?Mbunza Living Museum
- What time zone is Kapako in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kapako?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Kapako?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kapako?60 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kapako?Settlements lie between 1,040 m and 1,171 m
- What is the best time to visit Kapako?February to September and November to December
- How many hospitals are in Kapako?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kapako?NA1402 (OCHA common operational dataset)