# Mpungu Constituency, Kavango West Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/mpungu/

Constituency · Kavango West Region 

# Mpungu

Mpungu is a constituency of Namibia in Kavango West Region. It had an estimated **25,086 people** in 2023 on 8,217 km² (about 3.1 per km²). Its main town is Nkurenkuru. 76 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25,086people (2023)
- 8,217km²
- 47mapped services
- 1,125 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Mpungu?

Mpungu had an estimated **25,086 people** in 2023 — 29.5% of Kavango West Region, 46th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kavango West Region figure of 1,099). Spread over 8,217 km², that is about **3.1 people per km²**, 70th of 107 constituencies.

44.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% 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 93 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,786**

5–9 ****3,799**

10–14 ****3,590**

15–19 ****2,935**

20–24 ****2,111**

25–29 ****1,663**

30–34 ****1,560**

35–39 ****1,119**

40–44 ****1,027**

45–49 ****818**

50–54 ****639**

55–59 ****473**

60–64 ****642**

65–69 ****385**

70–74 ****243**

75–79 ****152**

80+ ****144**

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 Mpungu?

Mpungu lies in [Kavango West Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Eengodi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/eengodi/), [Grootfontein](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/grootfontein/), [Guinas](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/guinas/), [Kahenge](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/kahenge/), [Okankolo](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/okankolo/) and [Okongo](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/okongo/). By area it is the 34th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 35.6% of [Kavango West Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/). The centre of Mpungu is about 495 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 77 km from Nkurenkuru, the main town of Kavango West Region. The centre point is at 18.2384° S, 18.2439° E.

Source: [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nam).

## Know before you go: Mpungu

- 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) · Rundu159 km
- Ondangwa Airport (OND) · Ondangwa246 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:15, sunset around 18:18).

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 Mpungu

Open gazetteers list **76 villages, towns and localities** in Mpungu. The largest with a recorded population: Nkurenkuru (732). Settlements here lie between about 1,064 m and 1,164 m above sea level (median 1,125 m).

- Bravel
- Cuseva
- Dakuwa
- Dumsis
- Etope lya simpung
- Gava
- Kaakuwa
- Kaguni
- Kakuwa
- Kamina
- Kankudi
- Kanyikama
- Karayi
- Kasara
- Kasima
- Kasimba
- Kasoro
- Katomeno
- Katope
- Katope Komugoro
- Katope-ko-Mbome
- Katwitwi
- Keni
- Makambu
- Makuzu
- Mavhenge
- Mayara
- Mbambi
- Mbimbi
- Mongombi
- Mpengu
- Mpoto
- Mpoto Mukukutu
- Mpungu
- Mukambo
- Mukata
- Mundata Kraal
- Mungomba
- Muparara
- Musu
- Mutambo
- Mutengo
- Namasira
- Namuntuntu
- Nandingwa
- Ncarise
- Nepara
- Ngandu
- Ngura
- Nkinka
- Nkurenkuru
- Nkurungomba
- Nkuruvere
- Nkwizu
- Nukoka
- Nyege
- Runda
- Rupeho
- Sawato
- Sikarosompo
- Sikome
- Silikunga
- Simanya
- Simnco
- Simwege
- Singuruve
- Siraro
- Siudiva
- Siurungu
- Siveyo
- Siwi
- Tuguva
- Wandonga
- Wiwi
- Yinsu
- Zone

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 Mpungu and the best time to visit

In Mpungu, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 550 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (137 mm) and the driest Jun (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 26 137 

Feb 25 117 

Mar 25 91 

Apr 24 27 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 29 11 

Nov 28 80 

Dec 27 85 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mpungu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Mpungu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.07430&mlon=18.23730#map=17/-18.07430/18.23730) 

School Elavi Primary School · Eengodi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.25835&mlon=17.96748#map=17/-18.25835/17.96748) 

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 Mpungu

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Shopping malls1
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations3

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
- Kapako

## Quick answers

- Where is Mpungu?In Kavango West Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Mpungu?25,086 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mpungu?About 17 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mpungu?About 3.1 people per km²
- What borders Mpungu?Eengodi, Grootfontein, Guinas, Kahenge, Okankolo and Okongo
- What time zone is Mpungu in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Mpungu?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Mpungu?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mpungu?76 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mpungu?Settlements lie between 1,064 m and 1,164 m
- What is the best time to visit Mpungu?February to September and December
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mpungu?TotalEnergies, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mpungu?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mpungu?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mpungu?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mpungu?NA1404 (OCHA common operational dataset)