# John Pandeni (Soweto) Constituency, Khomas Region – Villages

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Constituency · Khomas Region 

# John Pandeni (Soweto)

John Pandeni (Soweto) is a constituency of Namibia in Khomas Region. It had an estimated **17,800 people** in 2023 on 2 km² (about 9,468 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,800people (2023)
- 1.9km²
- 3mapped services

## How many people live in John Pandeni (Soweto)?

John Pandeni (Soweto) had an estimated **17,800 people** in 2023 — 3.3% of Khomas Region, 66th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,170 women for every 1,000 men (above the Khomas Region figure of 989). Spread over 2 km², that is about **9,468 people per km²**, 2nd of 107 constituencies.

26.9% of people are children under 15 and 1.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 26 across Khomas Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 40 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,574**

5–9 ****1,609**

10–14 ****1,605**

15–19 ****1,913**

20–24 ****2,574**

25–29 ****2,129**

30–34 ****1,654**

35–39 ****1,120**

40–44 ****897**

45–49 ****710**

50–54 ****719**

55–59 ****668**

60–64 ****322**

65–69 ****175**

70–74 ****64**

75–79 ****40**

80+ ****27**

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 John Pandeni (Soweto)?

John Pandeni (Soweto) lies in [Khomas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Katutura Central](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/katutura-central/), [Katutura East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/katutura-east/), [Khomasdal North](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/khomasdal-north/), [Moses Garoeb](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/moses-garoeb/), [Samora Machel (Wanaheda)](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/samora-machel-wanaheda/) and [Tobias Hainyeko](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/tobias-hainyeko/). By area it is the smallest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 0.0% of [Khomas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/). The centre of John Pandeni (Soweto) is about 5.9 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. The centre point is at 22.5210° S, 17.0431° 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 John Pandeni (Soweto)

### Nearby, outside John Pandeni (Soweto)

- John Muafangejo Art Centre · gallery, Katutura East2.3 km
- Dorado Viewpoint · viewpoint, Windhoek West5.6 km
- TransNamib Railway Museum · museum, Windhoek West5.8 km
- Historical Locomotive · monument, Windhoek West5.8 km
- Garden of Remembrance · memorial, Windhoek West5.9 km
- Namibia Arts Association · gallery, Windhoek East6.2 km
- The Project Room · gallery, Windhoek East6.2 km
- Kaiserl. Landesvermessung · attraction, Windhoek East6.2 km
- Kudu Monument · memorial, Windhoek East6.2 km
- Three Circles · viewpoint, Windhoek East6.3 km
- City Hill · attraction, Windhoek East6.3 km
- National Art Gallery of Namibia · gallery, Windhoek East6.3 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: John Pandeni (Soweto)

- 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

- Eros Airport (ERS) · Windhoek10 km
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) · Windhoek44 km

### Nearest railway station

Windhoek (Windhoek West), about 5.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:28, sunset around 18:14).

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 John Pandeni (Soweto)

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in John Pandeni (Soweto).

- Soweto

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 John Pandeni (Soweto) and the best time to visit

In John Pandeni (Soweto), the warmest month is Dec (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (12 °C). About 442 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (91 mm) and the driest Jul (1 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 90 

Feb 23 91 

Mar 22 84 

Apr 19 57 

May 16 6 

Jun 12 2 

Jul 12 1 

Aug 15 1 

Sep 20 4 

Oct 22 20 

Nov 23 34 

Dec 24 53 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from John Pandeni (Soweto)

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hakahana Clinic · Moses Garoeb 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.50859&mlon=17.03251#map=17/-22.50859/17.03251) 

Bank Nedbank · Katutura Central 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.52215&mlon=17.05031#map=17/-22.52215/17.05031) 

ATM FNB · Khomasdal North 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.54168&mlon=17.04896#map=17/-22.54168/17.04896) 

Petrol pump Puma · Katutura Central 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.52104&mlon=17.04698#map=17/-22.52104/17.04698) 

Hotel Wanaheda Royal · Samora Machel (Wanaheda) 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.51574&mlon=17.03496#map=17/-22.51574/17.03496) 

Mall Namica Shopping Centre · Tobias Hainyeko 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.51073&mlon=17.05022#map=17/-22.51073/17.05022) 

School NAMCOL (Jetu Jama Centre) · Katutura Central 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.52216&mlon=17.04733#map=17/-22.52216/17.04733) 

College Unam Khomasdal Campus · Windhoek West 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.54738&mlon=17.05514#map=17/-22.54738/17.05514) 

Police station Windhoek City Police Wanaheda Office · Samora Machel (Wanaheda) 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.52164&mlon=17.03645#map=17/-22.52164/17.03645) 

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 John Pandeni (Soweto)

Places mapped inside John Pandeni (Soweto) in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Schools2
- Pharmacies1

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 Khomas Region

- Katutura Central
- Katutura East
- Khomasdal North
- Moses Garoeb
- Samora Machel (Wanaheda)
- Tobias Hainyeko
- Windhoek East
- Windhoek Rural
- Windhoek West

## Quick answers

- Where is John Pandeni (Soweto)?In Khomas Region, Namibia
- What is the population of John Pandeni (Soweto)?17,800 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in John Pandeni (Soweto)?About 24 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of John Pandeni (Soweto)?About 9,468 people per km²
- What borders John Pandeni (Soweto)?Katutura Central, Katutura East, Khomasdal North, Moses Garoeb, Samora Machel (Wanaheda) and Tobias Hainyeko
- What is there to see in John Pandeni (Soweto)?John Muafangejo Art Centre, Dorado Viewpoint, TransNamib Railway Museum, Historical Locomotive
- What time zone is John Pandeni (Soweto) in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in John Pandeni (Soweto)?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in John Pandeni (Soweto)?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in John Pandeni (Soweto)?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit John Pandeni (Soweto)?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to John Pandeni (Soweto)?Hakahana Clinic, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to John Pandeni (Soweto)?Nedbank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to John Pandeni (Soweto)?FNB, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to John Pandeni (Soweto)?Puma, about 0.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of John Pandeni (Soweto)?NA0605 (OCHA common operational dataset)