# Omaheke Region, Namibia – Constituencies, Population & Map

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Region · Namibia 

# Omaheke Region

Omaheke Region is a region of Namibia. It had an estimated **83,635 people** in 2023 on 84,594 km² (about 1.0 per km²). Its main town is Gobabis. It is divided into 7 constituencies. 162 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 127 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 83,635people (2023)
- 84,594km²
- 7constituencies
- 127mapped services

## How many people live in Omaheke Region?

Omaheke Region had an estimated **83,635 people** in 2023 — 3.0% of Namibia, the least populous of 14 regions. There are 909 women for every 1,000 men (below the Namibia figure of 1,038). Spread over 84,594 km², that is about **1.0 people per km²**, 13th of 14 regions.

36.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Namibia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 67 children and older people.

0–4 ****10,752**

5–9 ****10,461**

10–14 ****9,166**

15–19 ****7,768**

20–24 ****7,127**

25–29 ****6,633**

30–34 ****6,309**

35–39 ****5,089**

40–44 ****4,822**

45–49 ****3,977**

50–54 ****3,546**

55–59 ****2,699**

60–64 ****2,070**

65–69 ****1,319**

70–74 ****925**

75–79 ****598**

80+ ****374**

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 Omaheke Region?

Omaheke Region lies in [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 3 other regions: [Hardap Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/hardap/), [Khomas Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/khomas/) and [Otjozondjupa Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/). By area it is the 5th largest of 14 regions in Namibia. It covers 10.3% of [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). The centre of Omaheke Region is about 207 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. The centre point is at 22.0563° S, 19.0234° 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 Omaheke Region

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Omaheke Region: 6 nature reserves; 3 archaeological sites; 2 attractions; 1 ruins; 1 monument; 1 museum; 1 viewpoint; 1 memorial.

- Gobabis Museum · museum
- Bushmen Engravings · archaeological site
- Bushmen Engravings · archaeological site
- Ozombu Zovindimba · archaeological site
- African Wild Dog Conservancy · nature reserve
- Eiseb Conservancy · nature reserve
- Harnas Wildlife Foundation · nature reserve
- Kuzikus Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve
- Omuramba Ua Mbinda Conservancy · nature reserve
- Otjombinde Conservancy · nature reserve
- Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Village · attraction
- Village · attraction
- Cattle Country Statue · monument
- Old Dr. Fisher House · ruins
- Ozombu Zovindimba Cultural Heritage · memorial

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: Omaheke 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

- Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) · Windhoek167 km
- Eros Airport (ERS) · Windhoek209 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:20, sunset around 18:07).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:12 19:32 13.3 h 

Feb 06:33 19:23 12.8 h 

Mar 06:45 19:01 12.3 h 

Apr 06:56 18:32 11.6 h 

May 07:07 18:12 11.1 h 

Jun 07:20 18:07 10.8 h 

Jul 07:22 18:16 10.9 h 

Aug 07:08 18:28 11.3 h 

Sep 06:41 18:37 11.9 h 

Oct 06:12 18:46 12.6 h 

Nov 05:54 19:03 13.2 h 

Dec 05:54 19:22 13.5 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 Omaheke Region

Constituency People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Gobabis](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/gobabis/) 32,872 5.7 5,766 7 55 

[Aminius](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/aminius/) 12,963 1.0 12,977 61 19 

[Okarukambe (Steinhausen)](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/okarukambe-steinhausen/) 11,294 0.6 17,441 11 13 

[Otjombinde](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/otjombinde/) 7,662 0.4 18,861 30 8 

[Otjinene](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/otjinene/) 7,188 1.1 6,413 37 8 

[Kalahari](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/kalahari/) 6,262 0.5 12,229 6 19 

[Epukiro](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/epukiro/) 5,394 0.5 10,907 14 5 

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 Omaheke Region

Open gazetteers list **162 villages, towns and localities** in Omaheke Region. The largest with a recorded population: Gobabis (22,639), Otjinene (2,491), Witvlei (2,095), Leonardville (1,411), Omitara (833) and Omawewozonyanda (690). Settlements here lie between about 1,147 m and 1,637 m above sea level (median 1,325 m).

- Ada
- Aminuis
- Aroams
- Aroams Oos
- Babi Babi
- Bella Vista
- Ben-Hur
- Buitepos
- Combumbi
- De Hoek
- Diana
- Die Ou Pad
- Doringveld
- Drimiopsis
- Ebenhaezer
- Eiseb
- Epako
- Epata
- Epukiro
- Erindiroukambe
- Erindirozondjou
- Gobabis
- Gobabis Industrial Centre
- Goroseb
- Grobbelaarsrus
- Gross Ums
- Gunkas
- Harmse
- Helena
- Holm
- Houghswil
- Hugus
- Julendan
- Kappie Alleen
- Kehoro
- Kirschberg
- Klein Aroams
- Klipaar
- Koppie Alleen
- Korridor Pos Dertien
- Kroonster
- Kumu
- Leeudrink
- Leonardville
- Lister
- McIntyre
- Mokaleng
- Motsomi
- Ndjipao Omeya
- Nossobville
- Nuwe Môre
- Oahava
- Okaheke
- Okahiokaapa
- Okahumandu
- Okakuvisa
- Okamuina
- Okarui
- Okaruikozombinda
- Okarwi
- Okasaira
- Okaseta
- Okatangarakomuti
- Okatjana
- Okatuwa
- Okauwa
- Okavangua
- Okawangwa
- Okeriko
- Okeruru
- Oketoveni
- Okombepera
- Okomboha
- Okomukaru
- Okomumbonde
- Okomungondo
- Okomuvya
- Okongowa
- Okonja
- Okonva
- Okonyama
- Okonyoka
- Okoukambe
- Okoutjove
- Okovimburu
- Omawewozonyanda
- Ombujonjama
- Ombuyonyama
- Omitara
- Omitiomire
- Omitivine
- Omutumbondudu
- Onderombapa
- Onderozu
- Ondjiripumwa
- Onduno
- Orakavena
- Oreviya
- Oruuano
- Otjana
- Otjewe
- Otjihitwa
- Otjihozevi
- Otjijere
- Otjikorondo
- Otjikoto
- Otjimanahakane
- Otjimanangombe
- Otjimanazongombe
- Otjinarwa
- Otjinene
- Otjinyotjimwe
- Otjipandjarwa
- Otjitetewe
- Otjituve
- Otjituwe
- Otjiuaneho
- Otjiungukwa
- Otjiwaketambo
- Otjiwaneho
- Otjiwarongo
- Otjiwetjombungu
- Otjiyere
- Otjombungu
- Otjomukona
- Otjomungwindi
- Otjongombe
- Otjongwe
- Otjoruharwi
- Otjovakombe
- Otjovengi
- Otjozondjima
- Oukango
- Ovinyuru
- Ovivapa
- Ozondjiva
- Ozongaru
- Paradys
- Pioniersweg
- Pos 18
- Pos 19
- Prosit
- Rietfontein
- Rietquelle
- Rietrivier
- Rooibult
- Sarie Maré
- Skoonheid
- Steinhausen
- Sterrewag
- Sukkelaar
- Summerdown
- Tallismanus
- Tsjaka
- Tugus
- Tôasis I
- Tôasis II
- Waldhoh
- Welgeluk
- Wilskrag
- Witvlei
- ǂHama-|i-!’oa

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 Omaheke Region

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

### Hills and mountains

18 hills; 5 mountains; 3 mountain passes.

- Ozombaheberg · 1,732 m
- Koedoeberg · 1,730 m
- Losberg · 1,698 m
- Omitaraberg · 1,684 m
- Okaheberg · 1,632 m
- Rotberg · 1,617 m
- Heliographenberg · 1,612 m
- Hoedberg · 1,610 m
- Ottawaberg · 1,609 m
- Vierkuppenberg · 1,606 m
- Okomakuaraberg · 1,591 m
- Kuduskuppe · 1,587 m
- Vierkuppenberg · 1,556 m
- Nikodemusberg · 1,529 m
- Spitskop · 1,506 m
- Witvleiberg · 1,506 m
- Die Hoogte · 1,495 m
- Bobbejaanberg · 1,452 m
- Nolteberg · 1,436 m
- Langer Forst · 1,434 m
- Sandkop · 1,422 m
- Esperanzapoort · 1,402 m
- Seepoort · 1,401 m
- Grosskopf · 1,394 m

…and 2 more.

### Getting around

3 airfields; 1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Aminuis
- Gobabis
- Hekel
- Omauozonjanda
- Omitara

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 Omaheke Region and the best time to visit

In Omaheke Region, the warmest month is Dec (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 382 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (76 mm) and the driest Jul (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 25 76 

Feb 24 76 

Mar 23 64 

Apr 20 40 

May 17 4 

Jun 13 1 

Jul 13 0 

Aug 16 0 

Sep 20 2 

Oct 24 18 

Nov 25 40 

Dec 26 61 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Omaheke Region

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks4
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps16
- Hotels27
- Shopping malls1
- Schools44
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants15
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics1

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 Omaheke Region?In Namibia
- What is the population of Omaheke Region?83,635 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Omaheke Region?About 23 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Omaheke Region?About 1.0 people per km²
- What borders Omaheke Region?Hardap Region, Khomas Region and Otjozondjupa Region
- What is there to see in Omaheke Region?African Wild Dog Conservancy, Bushmen Engravings, Bushmen Engravings, Cattle Country Statue
- What time zone is Omaheke Region in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Omaheke Region?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Omaheke Region?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Omaheke Region?162 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Omaheke Region?Settlements lie between 1,147 m and 1,637 m
- What is the highest point in Omaheke Region?Ozombaheberg (1,732 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Omaheke Region?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Omaheke Region?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Omaheke Region?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Omaheke Region?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Omaheke Region?16 mapped
- What is the P-code of Omaheke Region?NA09 (OCHA common operational dataset)