# Elim Constituency, Omusati Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Omusati Region 

# Elim

Elim is a constituency of Namibia in Omusati Region. It had an estimated **12,854 people** in 2023 on 444 km² (about 29 per km²). 32 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,854people (2023)
- 444km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,082 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Elim?

Elim had an estimated **12,854 people** in 2023 — 4.6% of Omusati Region, 87th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,223 women for every 1,000 men (above the Omusati Region figure of 1,198). Spread over 444 km², that is about **29 people per km²**, 43rd of 107 constituencies.

37.0% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Omusati Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,454**

5–9 ****1,535**

10–14 ****1,762**

15–19 ****1,622**

20–24 ****948**

25–29 ****707**

30–34 ****689**

35–39 ****617**

40–44 ****573**

45–49 ****533**

50–54 ****494**

55–59 ****450**

60–64 ****410**

65–69 ****356**

70–74 ****266**

75–79 ****186**

80+ ****252**

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 Elim?

Elim lies in [Omusati Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Etayi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/etayi/), [Ogongo](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/ogongo/), [Okatana](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/okatana/), [Oshikuku](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/oshikuku/), [Otamanzi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/otamanzi/) and [Uuvudhiya](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/uuvudhiya/). By area it is the 74th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 1.7% of [Omusati Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/). The centre of Elim is about 555 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 56 km from Outapi, the main town of Omusati Region. The centre point is at 17.8254° S, 15.3914° 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: Elim

- 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) · Ondangwa60 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:26, 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 Elim

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Elim. Settlements here lie between about 1,076 m and 1,108 m above sea level (median 1,082 m).

- Amaadhala
- Ekanda
- Elim
- Epumbu
- Etope
- Lihanguti
- Likango
- Lipumbu
- Okadhiyakohumba
- Okapeto
- Okapumbu Omukwa
- Oloole
- Olupembana
- Olwani
- Omaambo
- Omkwa
- Omundyalala
- Omusati
- Onaanda
- Ondangwa
- Onegali
- Ongatudhiya
- Oniiwe
- Oshakati
- Oshimpangwa
- Oshipoteka
- Oshipya
- Oshuungu
- Othika
- Othiku
- Uukwaandudhi
- Uutsima

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 Elim and the best time to visit

In Elim, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 417 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (103 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 99 

Feb 26 103 

Mar 26 87 

Apr 24 24 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 24 1 

Oct 28 11 

Nov 28 30 

Dec 28 60 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Elim

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oshikuku Hospital · Oshikuku 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.66119&mlon=15.47563#map=17/-17.66119/15.47563) 

Bank Bank Windhoek · Oshakati West 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77757&mlon=15.69629#map=17/-17.77757/15.69629) 

ATM FNB · Oshikuku 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.65463&mlon=15.46872#map=17/-17.65463/15.46872) 

Petrol pump Shell · Etayi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.65141&mlon=15.46691#map=17/-17.65141/15.46691) 

Hotel Oshikuku Town Lodge · Oshikuku 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.64130&mlon=15.44437#map=17/-17.64130/15.44437) 

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 Uutsima Combined School · Elim 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.86289&mlon=15.36374#map=17/-17.86289/15.36374) 

College UNAM Ogongo Campus · Ogongo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.67849&mlon=15.29637#map=17/-17.67849/15.29637) 

Police station Oshikuku Police Station · Oshikuku 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.66181&mlon=15.47069#map=17/-17.66181/15.47069) 

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 Elim

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

- Schools8

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 Omusati Region

- Anamulenge
- Etayi
- Ogongo
- Okahao
- Okalongo
- Onesi
- Oshikuku
- Otamanzi
- Outapi
- Ruacana
- Tsandi

## Quick answers

- Where is Elim?In Omusati Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Elim?12,854 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Elim?About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Elim?About 29 people per km²
- What borders Elim?Etayi, Ogongo, Okatana, Oshikuku, Otamanzi and Uuvudhiya
- What time zone is Elim in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Elim?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Elim?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Elim?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Elim?Settlements lie between 1,076 m and 1,108 m
- What is the best time to visit Elim?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Elim?Oshikuku Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Elim?Bank Windhoek, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Elim?FNB, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Elim?Shell, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Elim?NA1002 (OCHA common operational dataset)