# Ondobe Constituency, Ohangwena Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Ohangwena Region 

# Ondobe

Ondobe is a constituency of Namibia in Ohangwena Region. It had an estimated **27,757 people** in 2023 on 498 km² (about 56 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27,757people (2023)
- 498km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,113 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ondobe?

Ondobe had an estimated **27,757 people** in 2023 — 9.7% of Ohangwena Region, 39th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,230 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ohangwena Region figure of 1,161). Spread over 498 km², that is about **56 people per km²**, 29th of 107 constituencies.

45.3% of people are children under 15 and 5.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 17 across Ohangwena Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 104 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,925**

5–9 ****4,184**

10–14 ****4,459**

15–19 ****4,120**

20–24 ****2,114**

25–29 ****1,349**

30–34 ****1,221**

35–39 ****1,004**

40–44 ****977**

45–49 ****885**

50–54 ****683**

55–59 ****654**

60–64 ****574**

65–69 ****496**

70–74 ****394**

75–79 ****265**

80+ ****453**

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 Ondobe?

Ondobe lies in [Ohangwena Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Eenhana](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/eenhana/), [Omulonga](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/omulonga/), [Omundaungilo](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/omundaungilo/) and [Oshikango](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/oshikango/). By area it is the 72nd largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 4.7% of [Ohangwena Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/). The centre of Ondobe is about 571 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 15 km from Eenhana, the main town of Ohangwena Region. The centre point is at 17.4925° S, 16.1849° 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: Ondobe

- 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) · Ondangwa49 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva73 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohangwena (Ohangwena), about 32 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:22, sunset around 18:27).

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 Ondobe

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Ondobe. Settlements here lie between about 1,103 m and 1,118 m above sea level (median 1,113 m).

- Lamhedi
- Omakondo
- Omungholyo
- Omunyekadi
- Omutwewondjaba
- Omuulu
- Onamunhama
- Ondaanda
- Ondobe
- Onheti
- Oshandi
- Outwilo

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 Ondobe and the best time to visit

In Ondobe, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 495 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (115 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 111 

Feb 26 115 

Mar 25 106 

Apr 24 26 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 13 

Nov 28 53 

Dec 28 66 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ondobe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Eenhana state Hospital · Ondobe 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.50823&mlon=16.15598#map=17/-17.50823/16.15598) 

Bank Standard Bank · Eenhana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.48140&mlon=16.33175#map=17/-17.48140/16.33175) 

ATM Standard Bank · Engela 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.39452&mlon=15.89118#map=17/-17.39452/15.89118) 

Petrol pump Engen · Eenhana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47639&mlon=16.32472#map=17/-17.47639/16.32472) 

Hotel Okahadi ka Ngolombe Guesthouse · Eenhana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.48450&mlon=16.32608#map=17/-17.48450/16.32608) 

Mall Town Square · Eenhana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47373&mlon=16.33641#map=17/-17.47373/16.33641) 

School Eembaxu Combined School · Ondobe 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.50040&mlon=16.16569#map=17/-17.50040/16.16569) 

Police station Regional Headquarter · Eenhana 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.48009&mlon=16.33043#map=17/-17.48009/16.33043) 

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 Ondobe

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools18

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 Ohangwena Region

- Eenhana
- Endola
- Engela
- Epembe
- Ohangwena
- Okongo
- Omulonga
- Omundaungilo
- Ongenga
- Oshikango

## Quick answers

- Where is Ondobe?In Ohangwena Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Ondobe?27,757 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ondobe?About 17 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ondobe?About 56 people per km²
- What borders Ondobe?Eenhana, Omulonga, Omundaungilo and Oshikango
- What time zone is Ondobe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ondobe?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Ondobe?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ondobe?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ondobe?Settlements lie between 1,103 m and 1,118 m
- What is the best time to visit Ondobe?December to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ondobe?Eenhana state Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ondobe?Standard Bank, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ondobe?Standard Bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ondobe?Engen, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ondobe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ondobe?NA0808 (OCHA common operational dataset)