# Ohangwena Region, Namibia – Constituencies, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/

Region · Namibia 

# Ohangwena Region

Ohangwena Region is a region of Namibia. It had an estimated **285,166 people** in 2023 on 10,704 km² (about 27 per km²). Its main town is Eenhana. It is divided into 11 constituencies. 284 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 259 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 285,166people (2023)
- 10,704km²
- 11constituencies
- 259mapped services

## How many people live in Ohangwena Region?

Ohangwena Region had an estimated **285,166 people** in 2023 — 10.3% of Namibia, 2nd of 14 regions. There are 1,161 women for every 1,000 men (above the Namibia figure of 1,038). Spread over 10,704 km², that is about **27 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 14 regions.

43.4% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 23 across Namibia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 97 children and older people.

0–4 ****40,067**

5–9 ****41,018**

10–14 ****42,774**

15–19 ****38,347**

20–24 ****22,984**

25–29 ****16,694**

30–34 ****14,452**

35–39 ****12,347**

40–44 ****11,011**

45–49 ****9,254**

50–54 ****7,314**

55–59 ****6,480**

60–64 ****6,185**

65–69 ****5,429**

70–74 ****3,987**

75–79 ****2,920**

80+ ****3,903**

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 Ohangwena Region?

Ohangwena Region lies in [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other regions: [Kavango West Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/), [Omusati Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/), [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/) and [Oshikoto Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/). By area it is the 13th largest of 14 regions in Namibia. It covers 1.3% of [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). The centre of Ohangwena Region is about 545 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. The centre point is at 17.6610° S, 16.8233° 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 Ohangwena Region

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ohangwena Region: 2 monuments; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- King Mandume Museum · museum
- Okongo Conservancy · nature reserve
- Monument of the Unknown PLAN Soldiers in Ondeshifiilwa · monument
- Omhedi · monument

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: Ohangwena Region

- 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

- Ondangwa Airport (OND) · Ondangwa95 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 18:25).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:29 19:33 13.1 h 

Feb 06:46 19:27 12.7 h 

Mar 06:55 19:08 12.2 h 

Apr 07:01 18:44 11.7 h 

May 07:09 18:27 11.3 h 

Jun 07:20 18:25 11.1 h 

Jul 07:23 18:33 11.2 h 

Aug 07:12 18:42 11.5 h 

Sep 06:48 18:47 12.0 h 

Oct 06:24 18:52 12.5 h 

Nov 06:09 19:05 12.9 h 

Dec 06:12 19:23 13.2 h 

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.

## Constituencies of Ohangwena Region

Constituency People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Omulonga](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/omulonga/) 36,056 60 597 16 10 

[Oshikango](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/oshikango/) 35,349 135 261 13 24 

[Okongo](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/okongo/) 33,622 7.2 4,693 95 43 

[Engela](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/engela/) 29,224 99 296 20 37 

[Endola](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/endola/) 28,198 86 328 24 21 

[Ondobe](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/ondobe/) 27,757 56 498 12 19 

[Eenhana](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/eenhana/) 25,846 23 1,112 6 32 

[Ongenga](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/ongenga/) 23,915 75 320 31 24 

[Epembe](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/epembe/) 19,134 11 1,810 45 17 

[Ohangwena](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/ohangwena/) 18,035 106 170 15 20 

[Omundaungilo](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/omundaungilo/) 8,030 13 618 22 12 

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

## Villages and localities in Ohangwena Region

Open gazetteers list **284 villages, towns and localities** in Ohangwena Region. The largest with a recorded population: Helao Nafidi (22,963), Eenhana (6,551), Oshikango (2,658), Ekongo (2,650), Omungwelume (911) and Ongenga (538). Settlements here lie between about 1,082 m and 1,162 m above sea level (median 1,128 m).

- Edilanghono
- Edundja
- Eeengwena
- Eembidi
- Eemboo
- Eendobe
- Eengava
- Eenghala
- Eenghango
- Eengwena
- Eenhana
- Eenkombo
- Eeshowa
- Efinde
- Efululula
- Ehafo
- Ehongo
- Ekangolomuve
- Ekoka
- Ekokalinini
- Ekongo
- Elakalapwa
- Elombe
- Emanya
- Endola
- Engela
- Enghandja
- Enghudi
- Enyana
- Epalal
- Epalalalinini
- Epangwe
- Epasha
- Epembe
- Epinga
- Epuku
- Epundi
- Eshakeno
- Eshosho
- Etakaya
- Etale
- Etao
- Etjapa
- Etomba
- Etudilondjaba
- Helao Nafidi
- Iithindi
- Lamhedi
- Lilene
- Lyeenkango
- Namhadi
- Odilayafyenota
- Odimbo
- Ofaitumbo
- Ohadiwa
- Ohaihana
- Ohaikedi
- Ohailinda
- Ohainengena
- Ohaipetekwa
- Ohakayale
- Ohakuyela
- Ohakuyena
- Ohalushu
- Ohamakanga
- Ohamevainini
- Ohamupulungushu
- Ohamviimbi
- Ohangwena
- Ohaufiku-Renine
- Ohauwangakukutu
- Ohauyave
- Ohehonge
- Ohombo
- Ohuukewo
- Oidimba
- Oidiva
- Oikoto
- Oikuku
- Oininive
- Oipya
- Okahahauyavwena
- Okahauwangwena
- Okahenge
- Okakongwena
- Okaku
- Okalondo
- Okalunga
- Okamanya
- Okambabwena
- Okambebe
- Okanyanona
- Okapashona
- Okapuka
- Okapumbu
- Okatope
- Okauva
- Okawe
- Okelemba
- Okongo
- Okwatiwalunga
- Oluhapa
- Olukeno
- Olukula
- Olukumwa
- Olunkono
- Oluno
- Olupale
- Olupundi
- Oluwaya
- Omadano
- Omafa
- Omafo
- Omahai
- Omakango
- Omakondo
- Omalambo
- Omalundudu
- Omaonde
- Omaputu
- Omatale
- Omatangela
- Omattunda
- Omatunda
- Omauni
- Ombaba
- Ombabi
- Ombalayamumbwenge
- Omboloka
- Ombugayamupolo
- Ombumbu
- Ombundiya
- Omhangela
- Omhata
- Omhedi
- Omikwa
- Omufiya
- Omukukutu
- Omulamba
- Omulonga
- Omundaungilo
- Omundudu
- Omungholyo
- Omungwelume
- Omunkayi
- Omunyekadi
- Omupembe
- Omupini
- Omushakala
- Omushilawombadje
- Omushiyo
- Omutemo
- Omutitu
- Omutuni
- Omutwewomunhu
- Omutwewondjaba
- Omutwewonime
- Omuulu
- Omuwike
- Omvil
- Omwandi
- Omwandigontala
- Onaimbungu
- Onakalunga
- Onakankunzi
- Onakao
- Onalusheshete
- Onamahoka
- Onamasila
- Onamatadiva
- Onamatandiva
- Onambaba
- Onambaladi
- Onambutu
- Onamhombo
- Onamihonga
- Onamudime
- Onamukalo
- Onamukulo
- Onamundidi
- Onamungodjo
- Onamunhama
- Onamutenya
- Onandjaba
- Onandjushi
- Onandova
- Onangama
- Onangava
- Onanghulo
- Onangolo
- Onangwe
- Onanhadi
- Onanona
- Onanyama
- Onawa
- Ondaanda
- Ondeihaluka
- Ondema
- Ondeshifiilwa
- Ondiihaluka
- Ondingwanyama
- Ondjaba
- Ondjambayalala
- Ondobe
- Ondobe Yomunghudi
- Onduna
- Ondwi
- Onehanga
- Onehova
- Onekwaya
- Onengali
- Onepandaula
- Onepandaulo
- Oneshiyo
- Ongalangobe
- Ongali
- Ongenga
- Ongha
- Onghala
- Onghalulu
- Onghoshi
- Onghwiyu
- Ongobeyaola
- Ongolongela
- Ongonga
- Ongudi
- Ongula
- Ongumi
- Onheleiwa
- Onheti
- Onhumba
- Onhunda
- Onhuno
- Oniimwandi
- Ontuli
- Onyawanyawa
- Opepela
- Orlamutanda
- Oshaangu
- Oshakati
- Oshali
- Oshamambu
- Oshambada
- Oshanashiwa
- Oshandi
- Oshanyata
- Oshapwa
- Oshatotwa
- Oshidute
- Oshifitu
- Oshikango
- Oshikondiilongo
- Oshikunde
- Oshikuni
- Oshikwiyu
- Oshilambwili
- Oshimbibi
- Oshimwaku
- Oshinge
- Oshipala
- Oshishogolo
- Oshitae
- Oshitambi
- Oshityoshikukutu
- Oshombwa
- Oshomukwiyu
- Oshuli
- Oshuudiya
- Otofima
- Otunganga
- Otyaityava
- Ouhongo
- Oukala
- Oumbada
- Oupili
- Oupongo
- Oushini
- Outwilo
- Shatipamba
- Tsamatse
- Utilo
- Uukangowahamalwa
- Yanghandja
- Yomuve

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ohangwena Region

Named natural and historic features inside Ohangwena Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Eenhana

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 Ohangwena Region and the best time to visit

In Ohangwena Region, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 551 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (125 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September and December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 123 

Feb 25 125 

Mar 25 103 

Apr 24 26 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 14 

Nov 28 77 

Dec 27 78 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ohangwena Region

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks8
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels15
- Shopping malls1
- Schools182
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants7
- Police stations15

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ohangwena Region?In Namibia
- What is the population of Ohangwena Region?285,166 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ohangwena Region?About 17 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ohangwena Region?About 27 people per km²
- What borders Ohangwena Region?Kavango West Region, Omusati Region, Oshana Region and Oshikoto Region
- What is there to see in Ohangwena Region?King Mandume Museum, Monument of the Unknown PLAN Soldiers in Ondeshifiilwa, Okongo Conservancy, Omhedi
- What time zone is Ohangwena Region in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ohangwena Region?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Ohangwena Region?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ohangwena Region?284 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ohangwena Region?Settlements lie between 1,082 m and 1,162 m
- What is the best time to visit Ohangwena Region?March to September and December
- How many hospitals are in Ohangwena Region?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Ohangwena Region?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Ohangwena Region?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ohangwena Region?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ohangwena Region?NA08 (OCHA common operational dataset)