# Katutura Central Constituency, Khomas Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/katutura-central/

Constituency · Khomas Region 

# Katutura Central

Katutura Central is a constituency of Namibia in Khomas Region. It had an estimated **31,107 people** in 2023 on 2 km² (about 15,324 per km²). Open map data shows 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,107people (2023)
- 2.0km²
- 16mapped services

## How many people live in Katutura Central?

Katutura Central had an estimated **31,107 people** in 2023 — 5.7% of Khomas Region, 28th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,228 women for every 1,000 men (above the Khomas Region figure of 989). Spread over 2 km², that is about **15,324 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 107 constituencies.

29.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 26 across Khomas Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,979**

5–9 ****3,260**

10–14 ****2,976**

15–19 ****3,055**

20–24 ****3,642**

25–29 ****3,424**

30–34 ****3,077**

35–39 ****2,268**

40–44 ****1,941**

45–49 ****1,323**

50–54 ****1,057**

55–59 ****798**

60–64 ****571**

65–69 ****314**

70–74 ****201**

75–79 ****148**

80+ ****73**

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 Katutura Central?

Katutura Central lies in [Khomas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [John Pandeni (Soweto)](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/john-pandeni-soweto/), [Katutura East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/katutura-east/) and [Khomasdal North](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/khomasdal-north/). By area it is the 106th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 0.0% of [Khomas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/). The centre of Katutura Central is about 5.2 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. The centre point is at 22.5227° S, 17.0521° 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 Katutura Central

### Nearby, outside Katutura Central

- John Muafangejo Art Centre · gallery, Katutura East1.4 km
- TransNamib Railway Museum · museum, Windhoek West5.1 km
- Historical Locomotive · monument, Windhoek West5.1 km
- Dorado Viewpoint · viewpoint, Windhoek West5.2 km
- Garden of Remembrance · memorial, Windhoek West5.2 km
- The Project Room · gallery, Windhoek East5.4 km
- Namibia Arts Association · gallery, Windhoek East5.4 km
- Kaiserl. Landesvermessung · attraction, Windhoek East5.5 km
- Kudu Monument · memorial, Windhoek East5.5 km
- Three Circles · viewpoint, Windhoek East5.6 km
- City Hill · attraction, Windhoek East5.6 km
- National Art Gallery of Namibia · gallery, Windhoek East5.6 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: Katutura Central

- 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) · Windhoek9.6 km
- Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) · Windhoek43 km

### Nearest railway station

Windhoek (Windhoek West), about 5.1 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Katutura Central

Named natural and historic features inside Katutura Central, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- UN plaza

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 Katutura Central and the best time to visit

In Katutura Central, 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 Katutura Central

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Katutura Hospital · Khomasdal North 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.53478&mlon=17.06438#map=17/-22.53478/17.06438) 

Bank Nedbank · Katutura Central 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.52215&mlon=17.05031#map=17/-22.52215/17.05031) 

ATM FNB · Khomasdal North 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.54168&mlon=17.04896#map=17/-22.54168/17.04896) 

Petrol pump Puma · Katutura Central 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.52104&mlon=17.04698#map=17/-22.52104/17.04698) 

Hotel Oluzizi Guest House · Katutura Central 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.53045&mlon=17.04757#map=17/-22.53045/17.04757) 

Mall Katutura Shoprite Centre - Vukile · Katutura East 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.52997&mlon=17.06166#map=17/-22.52997/17.06166) 

School Namibia Primary School · Katutura Central 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.52446&mlon=17.04825#map=17/-22.52446/17.04825) 

College Welwitchia University · Tobias Hainyeko 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.50759&mlon=17.07131#map=17/-22.50759/17.07131) 

Police station Katutura Police Station · Katutura East 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.53209&mlon=17.06228#map=17/-22.53209/17.06228) 

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 Katutura Central

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

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools6
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants4

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Katutura Central?In Khomas Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Katutura Central?31,107 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Katutura Central?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Katutura Central?About 15,324 people per km²
- What borders Katutura Central?John Pandeni (Soweto), Katutura East and Khomasdal North
- What is there to see in Katutura Central?John Muafangejo Art Centre, TransNamib Railway Museum, Historical Locomotive, Dorado Viewpoint
- What time zone is Katutura Central in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Katutura Central?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Katutura Central?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Katutura Central?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Katutura Central?Katutura Hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Katutura Central?Nedbank, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Katutura Central?FNB, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Katutura Central?Puma, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Katutura Central?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Katutura Central?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Katutura Central?NA0602 (OCHA common operational dataset)