# Onesi Constituency, Omusati Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Omusati Region 

# Onesi

Onesi is a constituency of Namibia in Omusati Region. It had an estimated **14,161 people** in 2023 on 601 km² (about 24 per km²). 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14,161people (2023)
- 601km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,108 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Onesi?

Onesi had an estimated **14,161 people** in 2023 — 5.1% of Omusati Region, 77th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,182 women for every 1,000 men (below the Omusati Region figure of 1,198). Spread over 601 km², that is about **24 people per km²**, 45th of 107 constituencies.

41.5% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Omusati Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 89 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,820**

5–9 ****2,045**

10–14 ****2,006**

15–19 ****1,786**

20–24 ****1,091**

25–29 ****837**

30–34 ****742**

35–39 ****626**

40–44 ****592**

45–49 ****562**

50–54 ****430**

55–59 ****413**

60–64 ****400**

65–69 ****314**

70–74 ****197**

75–79 ****128**

80+ ****172**

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 Onesi?

Onesi lies in [Omusati Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Outapi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/outapi/), [Ruacana](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/ruacana/) and [Tsandi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/tsandi/). By area it is the 67th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 2.3% of [Omusati Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/). The centre of Onesi is about 611 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 38 km from Outapi, the main town of Omusati Region. The centre point is at 17.5705° S, 14.6283° 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: Onesi

- 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

- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva126 km
- Ondangwa Airport (OND) · Ondangwa144 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:29, sunset around 18:34).

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 Onesi

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Onesi. The largest with a recorded population: Onesi (379). Settlements here lie between about 1,105 m and 1,112 m above sea level (median 1,108 m).

- Elilyafongaya
- Epalela
- Eunda
- Okaandi
- Okasheshete
- Okatshetshete
- Omahenene
- Onesi

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 Onesi and the best time to visit

In Onesi, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 569 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (137 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 137 

Feb 25 124 

Mar 25 132 

Apr 24 30 

May 21 4 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 1 

Oct 27 16 

Nov 28 43 

Dec 27 82 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Onesi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tsandi State Hospital · Onesi 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.59095&mlon=14.68449#map=17/-17.59095/14.68449) 

Petrol pump Shell · Ruacana 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.43226&mlon=14.43178#map=17/-17.43226/14.43178) 

Hotel Jessie guest house · Outapi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.43369&mlon=14.66429#map=17/-17.43369/14.66429) 

Mall Oluzizi Complex · Outapi 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.50627&mlon=14.99270#map=17/-17.50627/14.99270) 

School Eunda Combined School · Onesi 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.54286&mlon=14.66344#map=17/-17.54286/14.66344) 

College DAPP Vocational Training School · Outapi 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.50520&mlon=14.99160#map=17/-17.50520/14.99160) 

Police station NAMPOL · Ruacana 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.43919&mlon=14.43054#map=17/-17.43919/14.43054) 

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 Onesi

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools7
- Restaurants1

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
- Elim
- Etayi
- Ogongo
- Okahao
- Okalongo
- Oshikuku
- Otamanzi
- Outapi
- Ruacana
- Tsandi

## Quick answers

- Where is Onesi?In Omusati Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Onesi?14,161 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Onesi?About 18 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Onesi?About 24 people per km²
- What borders Onesi?Outapi, Ruacana and Tsandi
- What time zone is Onesi in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Onesi?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Onesi?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Onesi?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Onesi?Settlements lie between 1,105 m and 1,112 m
- What is the best time to visit Onesi?April to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Onesi?Tsandi State Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Onesi?Shell, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Onesi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Onesi?NA1007 (OCHA common operational dataset)