# Okaku Constituency, Oshana Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/okaku/

Constituency · Oshana Region 

# Okaku

Okaku is a constituency of Namibia in Oshana Region. It had an estimated **18,609 people** in 2023 on 224 km² (about 83 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18,609people (2023)
- 224km²
- 13mapped services
- 1,090 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Okaku?

Okaku had an estimated **18,609 people** in 2023 — 8.8% of Oshana Region, 60th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,213 women for every 1,000 men (above the Oshana Region figure of 1,188). Spread over 224 km², that is about **83 people per km²**, 24th of 107 constituencies.

40.7% of people are children under 15 and 7.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 23 across Oshana Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 91 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,404**

5–9 ****2,498**

10–14 ****2,668**

15–19 ****2,387**

20–24 ****1,529**

25–29 ****1,071**

30–34 ****908**

35–39 ****777**

40–44 ****683**

45–49 ****694**

50–54 ****572**

55–59 ****622**

60–64 ****495**

65–69 ****457**

70–74 ****311**

75–79 ****249**

80+ ****284**

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 Okaku?

Okaku lies in [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Endola](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/endola/), [Omulonga](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/omulonga/), [Ondangwa](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ondangwa/), [Ongwediva](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ongwediva/) and [Oniipa](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/oniipa/). By area it is the 90th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 2.6% of [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/). The centre of Okaku is about 545 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 26 km from Oshakati, the main town of Oshana Region. The centre point is at 17.7796° S, 15.9456° 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: Okaku

- 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) · Ondangwa11 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva86 km

### Nearest railway station

Ondangwa (Ondangwa), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:24, sunset around 18:28).

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 Okaku

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Okaku. Settlements here lie between about 1,075 m and 1,095 m above sea level (median 1,090 m).

- Aankambo
- Eloolo
- Epilanga
- Epyalyiipundu
- Iindangungu
- Lyamushuna
- Okaku
- Okandongwena
- Okathakomatemo
- Ombwayanetuntu
- Onamuta
- Oneshoko
- Ongali
- Onyeka
- Oshaandjela
- Oshamuhenye
- Oshekasheka
- Oshikondiilongo

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 Okaku and the best time to visit

In Okaku, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 438 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (114 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 100 

Feb 26 114 

Mar 26 86 

Apr 24 23 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 12 

Nov 28 38 

Dec 28 62 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Okaku

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ondangwa private hospital · Ondangwa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91146&mlon=15.97335#map=17/-17.91146/15.97335) 

Bank Standard Bank · Ondangwa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91143&mlon=15.97332#map=17/-17.91143/15.97332) 

ATM Standard Bank · Oshakati East 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78588&mlon=15.70790#map=17/-17.78588/15.70790) 

Petrol pump Engen · Ondangwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.89833&mlon=15.96583#map=17/-17.89833/15.96583) 

Hotel Okanyofi Village Guesthouse & Camping Site · Okaku 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.75155&mlon=15.96028#map=17/-17.75155/15.96028) 

Mall Olunkono Centre · Ondangwa 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.90162&mlon=15.96907#map=17/-17.90162/15.96907) 

School Ankambo Primary School · Okaku 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.76823&mlon=15.94972#map=17/-17.76823/15.94972) 

College Monitronic Success College · Ondangwa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.92204&mlon=15.98854#map=17/-17.92204/15.98854) 

Police station Okaku Police Station · Okaku 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.81888&mlon=15.93115#map=17/-17.81888/15.93115) 

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 Okaku

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

- Hotels1
- Schools9
- Restaurants2
- 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 Oshana Region

- Okatana
- Okatyali
- Ompundja
- Ondangwa
- Ongwediva
- Oshakati East
- Oshakati West
- Uukwiyu
- Uuvudhiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Okaku?In Oshana Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Okaku?18,609 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Okaku?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Okaku?About 83 people per km²
- What borders Okaku?Endola, Omulonga, Ondangwa, Ongwediva and Oniipa
- What time zone is Okaku in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Okaku?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Okaku?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Okaku?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Okaku?Settlements lie between 1,075 m and 1,095 m
- What is the best time to visit Okaku?December to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Okaku?Ondangwa private hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Okaku?Standard Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Okaku?Standard Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Okaku?Engen, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Okaku?NA1101 (OCHA common operational dataset)