# Epukiro Constituency, Omaheke Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/epukiro/ Constituency · Omaheke Region # Epukiro Epukiro is a constituency of Namibia in Omaheke Region. It had an estimated **5,394 people** in 2023 on 10,907 km² (about 0.5 per km²). 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,394people (2023) - 10,907km² - 5mapped services - 1,379 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Epukiro? Epukiro had an estimated **5,394 people** in 2023 — 6.4% of Omaheke Region, 103rd of 107 constituencies. There are 820 women for every 1,000 men (below the Omaheke Region figure of 909). Spread over 10,907 km², that is about **0.5 people per km²**, 98th of 107 constituencies. 39.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Omaheke Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people. 0–4 ****828** 5–9 ****745** 10–14 ****560** 15–19 ****503** 20–24 ****377** 25–29 ****346** 30–34 ****347** 35–39 ****279** 40–44 ****281** 45–49 ****234** 50–54 ****257** 55–59 ****170** 60–64 ****151** 65–69 ****128** 70–74 ****87** 75–79 ****66** 80+ ****35** 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 Epukiro? Epukiro lies in [Omaheke Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Okarukambe (Steinhausen)](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/okarukambe-steinhausen/), [Otjinene](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/otjinene/), [Otjombinde](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/otjombinde/) and [Tsumkwe](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/tsumkwe/). By area it is the 27th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 12.9% of [Omaheke Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/). The centre of Epukiro is about 319 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 180 km from Gobabis, the main town of Omaheke Region. The centre point is at 20.9592° S, 19.6481° 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: Epukiro - 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) · Windhoek281 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:15, sunset around 18:07). 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 Epukiro Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Epukiro. The largest with a recorded population: Omawewozonyanda (690). Settlements here lie between about 1,268 m and 1,425 m above sea level (median 1,379 m). - Okasaira - Okatuwa - Okomumbonde - Okovimburu - Omawewozonyanda - Orakavena - Otjijere - Otjimanangombe - Otjimanazongombe - Otjitetewe - Otjiwarongo - Otjiyere - Otjozondjima - Ovinyuru 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 Epukiro Named natural and historic features inside Epukiro, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Omauozonjanda 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 Epukiro and the best time to visit In Epukiro, the warmest month is Dec (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 402 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (94 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 26 94 Feb 25 81 Mar 24 65 Apr 22 33 May 18 3 Jun 14 1 Jul 14 0 Aug 17 0 Sep 22 2 Oct 26 12 Nov 27 38 Dec 27 74 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Epukiro Places mapped inside Epukiro in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Schools4 - 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 Omaheke Region - Aminius - Gobabis - Kalahari - Okarukambe (Steinhausen) - Otjinene - Otjombinde ## Quick answers - Where is Epukiro?In Omaheke Region, Namibia - What is the population of Epukiro?5,394 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Epukiro?About 21 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Epukiro?About 0.5 people per km² - What borders Epukiro?Okarukambe (Steinhausen), Otjinene, Otjombinde and Tsumkwe - What time zone is Epukiro in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Epukiro?Dollar (NAD) - What language is spoken in Epukiro?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Epukiro?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Epukiro?Settlements lie between 1,268 m and 1,425 m - What is the best time to visit Epukiro?January to December - What is the P-code of Epukiro?NA0907 (OCHA common operational dataset)