# Oshikuku Constituency, Omusati Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Omusati Region 

# Oshikuku

Oshikuku is a constituency of Namibia in Omusati Region. It had an estimated **10,762 people** in 2023 on 277 km² (about 39 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,762people (2023)
- 277km²
- 17mapped services
- 1,085 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Oshikuku?

Oshikuku had an estimated **10,762 people** in 2023 — 3.8% of Omusati Region, 94th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,329 women for every 1,000 men (above the Omusati Region figure of 1,198). Spread over 277 km², that is about **39 people per km²**, 38th of 107 constituencies.

34.6% of people are children under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 19 across Omusati Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,232**

5–9 ****1,227**

10–14 ****1,270**

15–19 ****1,437**

20–24 ****906**

25–29 ****734**

30–34 ****663**

35–39 ****618**

40–44 ****518**

45–49 ****489**

50–54 ****381**

55–59 ****330**

60–64 ****298**

65–69 ****229**

70–74 ****173**

75–79 ****104**

80+ ****153**

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 Oshikuku?

Oshikuku lies in [Omusati Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 4 other constituencies: [Elim](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/elim/), [Etayi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/etayi/), [Ogongo](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/ogongo/) and [Okalongo](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/okalongo/). By area it is the 85th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 1.0% of [Omusati Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/). The centre of Oshikuku is about 568 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 49 km from Outapi, the main town of Omusati Region. The centre point is at 17.7004° S, 15.4011° 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: Oshikuku

- 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) · Ondangwa62 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva79 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:18) 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 Oshikuku

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Oshikuku. Settlements here lie between about 1,075 m and 1,107 m above sea level (median 1,085 m).

- Eenkulamba
- Kuuladh
- Ogongo
- Okagongo
- Okalumbi
- Okanteya
- Okapuku
- Olupumbu
- Onambashu
- Oshikushombambi
- Oshitalamesho
- Oshitundu
- Oshitutuma
- Oshitutuma Village
- Oshuuli

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 Oshikuku and the best time to visit

In Oshikuku, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 476 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (113 mm) and the driest Jun (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 27 109 

Feb 26 108 

Mar 25 113 

Apr 24 28 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 12 

Nov 28 40 

Dec 28 62 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Oshikuku

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oshikuku Hospital · Oshikuku 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.66119&mlon=15.47563#map=17/-17.66119/15.47563) 

Bank FNB · Oshakati West 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77119&mlon=15.69556#map=17/-17.77119/15.69556) 

ATM Bank Windhoek · Oshikuku 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.65439&mlon=15.46851#map=17/-17.65439/15.46851) 

Petrol pump Shell · Etayi 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.65141&mlon=15.46691#map=17/-17.65141/15.46691) 

Hotel Oshikuku Town Lodge · Oshikuku 8.0 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 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77255&mlon=15.69602#map=17/-17.77255/15.69602) 

School Olupumbu Combined School · Oshikuku 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.74961&mlon=15.41554#map=17/-17.74961/15.41554) 

College UNAM Ogongo Campus · Ogongo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.67849&mlon=15.29637#map=17/-17.67849/15.29637) 

Police station Oshikuku Police Station · Oshikuku 8.5 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 Oshikuku

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

- Hospitals3
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools8
- Police stations2

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
- Onesi
- Otamanzi
- Outapi
- Ruacana
- Tsandi

## Quick answers

- Where is Oshikuku?In Omusati Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Oshikuku?10,762 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Oshikuku?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Oshikuku?About 39 people per km²
- What borders Oshikuku?Elim, Etayi, Ogongo and Okalongo
- What time zone is Oshikuku in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Oshikuku?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Oshikuku?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oshikuku?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oshikuku?Settlements lie between 1,075 m and 1,107 m
- What is the best time to visit Oshikuku?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oshikuku?Oshikuku Hospital, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oshikuku?FNB, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Oshikuku?Bank Windhoek, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oshikuku?Shell, about 8.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Oshikuku?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Oshikuku?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Oshikuku?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oshikuku?NA1008 (OCHA common operational dataset)