# Oshikango Constituency, Ohangwena Region – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Ohangwena Region 

# Oshikango

Oshikango is a constituency of Namibia in Ohangwena Region. It had an estimated **35,349 people** in 2023 on 261 km² (about 135 per km²). 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 35,349people (2023)
- 261km²
- 24mapped services
- 1,102 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Oshikango?

Oshikango had an estimated **35,349 people** in 2023 — 12.4% of Ohangwena Region, 20th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,188 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ohangwena Region figure of 1,161). Spread over 261 km², that is about **135 people per km²**, 17th of 107 constituencies.

41.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.3% 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 89 children and older people.

0–4 ****4,908**

5–9 ****4,782**

10–14 ****5,034**

15–19 ****4,322**

20–24 ****3,089**

25–29 ****2,501**

30–34 ****2,203**

35–39 ****1,697**

40–44 ****1,428**

45–49 ****1,196**

50–54 ****820**

55–59 ****786**

60–64 ****709**

65–69 ****618**

70–74 ****487**

75–79 ****323**

80+ ****446**

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 Oshikango?

Oshikango lies in [Ohangwena Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Engela](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/engela/), [Ohangwena](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/ohangwena/), [Omulonga](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/omulonga/) and [Ondobe](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/ondobe/). By area it is the 87th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 2.4% of [Ohangwena Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/). The centre of Oshikango is about 576 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 35 km from Eenhana, the main town of Ohangwena Region. The centre point is at 17.4844° S, 15.9975° 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 Oshikango

### Nearby, outside Oshikango

- King Mandume Museum · museum, Ohangwena14 km
- Omhedi · monument, Ohangwena14 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: Oshikango

- 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) · Ondangwa44 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva59 km

### Nearest railway station

Ohangwena (Ohangwena), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 18:28).

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 Oshikango

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Oshikango. The largest with a recorded population: Oshikango (2,658). Settlements here lie between about 1,088 m and 1,113 m above sea level (median 1,102 m).

- Edundja
- Eembidi
- Eemboo
- Ehafo
- Enghandja
- Etomba
- Ohamupulungushu
- Olunkono
- Onekwaya
- Onengali
- Oshikango
- Oumbada
- Yanghandja

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 Oshikango and the best time to visit

In Oshikango, 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 Oshikango

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ohangwena Clinic · Ohangwena 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.47044&mlon=15.90460#map=17/-17.47044/15.90460) 

Bank Bank Windhoek · Engela 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.40691&mlon=15.88824#map=17/-17.40691/15.88824) 

ATM Standard Bank · Engela 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.39452&mlon=15.89118#map=17/-17.39452/15.89118) 

Petrol pump Puma · Ohangwena 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.51736&mlon=15.90137#map=17/-17.51736/15.90137) 

Hotel Horizonte Guest House · Oshikango 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.43247&mlon=15.88822#map=17/-17.43247/15.88822) 

School Eembidi Combined School · Oshikango 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.50327&mlon=16.00432#map=17/-17.50327/16.00432) 

College UNAM José Eduardo dos Santos Campus · Ongwediva 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.76257&mlon=15.76673#map=17/-17.76257/15.76673) 

Police station Police Station Ohangwena · Ohangwena 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.46914&mlon=15.90301#map=17/-17.46914/15.90301) 

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 Oshikango

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

- Hotels5
- Schools15
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

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
- Ongenga

## Quick answers

- Where is Oshikango?In Ohangwena Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Oshikango?35,349 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Oshikango?About 18 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Oshikango?About 135 people per km²
- What borders Oshikango?Engela, Ohangwena, Omulonga and Ondobe
- What is there to see in Oshikango?King Mandume Museum, Omhedi
- What time zone is Oshikango in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Oshikango?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Oshikango?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oshikango?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oshikango?Settlements lie between 1,088 m and 1,113 m
- What is the best time to visit Oshikango?December to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oshikango?Ohangwena Clinic, about 10.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oshikango?Bank Windhoek, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Oshikango?Standard Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oshikango?Puma, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Oshikango?NA0810 (OCHA common operational dataset)