# Ongenga Constituency, Ohangwena Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Ohangwena Region 

# Ongenga

Ongenga is a constituency of Namibia in Ohangwena Region. It had an estimated **23,915 people** in 2023 on 320 km² (about 75 per km²). 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,915people (2023)
- 320km²
- 24mapped services
- 1,091 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ongenga?

Ongenga had an estimated **23,915 people** in 2023 — 8.4% of Ohangwena Region, 48th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,168 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Ohangwena Region figure of 1,161). Spread over 320 km², that is about **75 people per km²**, 25th of 107 constituencies.

42.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 17 across Ohangwena Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 95 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,165**

5–9 ****3,335**

10–14 ****3,579**

15–19 ****3,425**

20–24 ****1,845**

25–29 ****1,271**

30–34 ****1,176**

35–39 ****984**

40–44 ****925**

45–49 ****814**

50–54 ****668**

55–59 ****599**

60–64 ****536**

65–69 ****499**

70–74 ****402**

75–79 ****308**

80+ ****384**

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 Ongenga?

Ongenga lies in [Ohangwena Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 2 other constituencies: [Engela](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/engela/) and [Etayi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/etayi/). By area it is the 81st largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 3.0% of [Ohangwena Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/). The centre of Ongenga is about 585 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 72 km from Eenhana, the main town of Ohangwena Region. The centre point is at 17.4744° S, 15.6513° 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 Ongenga

### Nearby, outside Ongenga

- Monument of the Unknown PLAN Soldiers in Ondeshifiilwa · monument, Engela7.9 km
- Mothers home · attraction, Etayi12 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: Ongenga

- 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

- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva48 km
- Ondangwa Airport (OND) · Ondangwa55 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohangwena (Ohangwena), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:24, sunset around 18:30).

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 Ongenga

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Ongenga. The largest with a recorded population: Omungwelume (911) and Ongenga (538). Settlements here lie between about 1,082 m and 1,112 m above sea level (median 1,091 m).

- Eemboo
- Eengava
- Eengwena
- Elakalapwa
- Enghudi
- Etao
- Lilene
- Ofaitumbo
- Ohadiwa
- Oikoto
- Okahenge
- Okaku
- Okalondo
- Okambebe
- Okapumbu
- Omatangela
- Omikwa
- Omungwelume
- Omutitu
- Onakao
- Onambaba
- Onangama
- Onawa
- Ondobe
- Ondobe Yomunghudi
- Ongenga
- Onghala
- Ongobeyaola
- Ongudi
- Oshali
- Oshikwiyu

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 Ongenga and the best time to visit

In Ongenga, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 476 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (113 mm) and the driest Jun (0 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 27 109 

Feb 26 108 

Mar 25 113 

Apr 24 28 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 12 

Nov 28 40 

Dec 28 62 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ongenga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ongenga Clinic · Ongenga 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.44591&mlon=15.66992#map=17/-17.44591/15.66992) 

Bank Bank Windhoek · Engela 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.40691&mlon=15.88824#map=17/-17.40691/15.88824) 

ATM Standard Bank · Engela 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.39452&mlon=15.89118#map=17/-17.39452/15.89118) 

Petrol pump Puma Service Station · Engela 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.44681&mlon=15.88586#map=17/-17.44681/15.88586) 

Hotel Horizonte Guest House · Oshikango 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.43247&mlon=15.88822#map=17/-17.43247/15.88822) 

Mall Oshakati Game Shopping Complex · Oshakati West 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77255&mlon=15.69602#map=17/-17.77255/15.69602) 

School Ongudi Combined School · Ongenga 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.45987&mlon=15.64194#map=17/-17.45987/15.64194) 

College Ogongo Agricultural College · Okalongo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47000&mlon=15.33000#map=17/-17.47000/15.33000) 

Police station Ongenga Police Station · Ongenga 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.45032&mlon=15.66871#map=17/-17.45032/15.66871) 

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 Ongenga

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools19
- Restaurants1
- 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 Ohangwena Region

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ongenga?In Ohangwena Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Ongenga?23,915 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ongenga?About 18 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ongenga?About 75 people per km²
- What borders Ongenga?Engela and Etayi
- What is there to see in Ongenga?Monument of the Unknown PLAN Soldiers in Ondeshifiilwa, Mothers home
- What time zone is Ongenga in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ongenga?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Ongenga?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ongenga?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ongenga?Settlements lie between 1,082 m and 1,112 m
- What is the best time to visit Ongenga?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ongenga?Ongenga Clinic, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ongenga?Bank Windhoek, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ongenga?Standard Bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ongenga?Puma Service Station, about 25 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ongenga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ongenga?NA0809 (OCHA common operational dataset)