# Kalahari Constituency, Omaheke Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/kalahari/

Constituency · Omaheke Region 

# Kalahari

Kalahari is a constituency of Namibia in Omaheke Region. It had an estimated **6,262 people** in 2023 on 12,229 km² (about 0.5 per km²). 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,262people (2023)
- 12,229km²
- 19mapped services
- 1,415 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Kalahari?

Kalahari had an estimated **6,262 people** in 2023 — 7.5% of Omaheke Region, 102nd of 107 constituencies. There are 935 women for every 1,000 men (above the Omaheke Region figure of 909). Spread over 12,229 km², that is about **0.5 people per km²**, 96th of 107 constituencies.

38.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.6% 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 76 children and older people.

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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 Kalahari?

Kalahari lies in [Omaheke Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Aminius](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/aminius/), [Gobabis](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/gobabis/), [Okarukambe (Steinhausen)](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/okarukambe-steinhausen/) and [Otjombinde](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/otjombinde/). By area it is the 24th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 14.5% of [Omaheke Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/). The centre of Kalahari is about 251 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 58 km from Gobabis, the main town of Omaheke Region. The centre point is at 22.5168° S, 19.5280° 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 Kalahari

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kalahari: 2 archaeological sites; 1 viewpoint.

- Bushmen Engravings · archaeological site
- Bushmen Engravings · archaeological site
- Waterhole Viewpoint · viewpoint

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: Kalahari

- 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) · Windhoek211 km
- Eros Airport (ERS) · Windhoek252 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Jun (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 18:04).

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 Kalahari

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kalahari. Settlements here lie between about 1,291 m and 1,524 m above sea level (median 1,415 m).

- Babi Babi
- Ben-Hur
- Buitepos
- Drimiopsis
- Kroonster
- Tsjaka

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 Kalahari

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Sandkop · 1,422 m
- Grosskopf · 1,394 m

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 Kalahari and the best time to visit

In Kalahari, the warmest month is Dec (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 414 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (79 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 79 

Feb 25 74 

Mar 24 57 

Apr 21 37 

May 17 4 

Jun 13 2 

Jul 13 0 

Aug 16 10 

Sep 20 2 

Oct 24 29 

Nov 25 44 

Dec 26 76 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kalahari

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Kalahari Bush Breaks Lodge · Kalahari 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.33608&mlon=19.75272#map=17/-22.33608/19.75272) 

School Ernst Meyer Primary School · Kalahari 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.37405&mlon=19.39950#map=17/-22.37405/19.39950) 

Police station Houmoed Police Training Centre · Kalahari 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-22.87079&mlon=19.51551#map=17/-22.87079/19.51551) 

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 Kalahari

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

- Banks1
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools6
- 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
- Epukiro
- Gobabis
- Okarukambe (Steinhausen)
- Otjinene
- Otjombinde

## Quick answers

- Where is Kalahari?In Omaheke Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Kalahari?6,262 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kalahari?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kalahari?About 0.5 people per km²
- What borders Kalahari?Aminius, Gobabis, Okarukambe (Steinhausen) and Otjombinde
- What is there to see in Kalahari?Bushmen Engravings, Bushmen Engravings, Waterhole Viewpoint
- What time zone is Kalahari in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Kalahari?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Kalahari?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kalahari?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kalahari?Settlements lie between 1,291 m and 1,524 m
- What is the highest point in Kalahari?Sandkop (1,422 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kalahari?January to December
- How many banks are in Kalahari?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kalahari?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kalahari?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kalahari?NA0903 (OCHA common operational dataset)