# Okatana Constituency, Oshana Region – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Oshana Region 

# Okatana

Okatana is a constituency of Namibia in Oshana Region. It had an estimated **15,054 people** in 2023 on 426 km² (about 35 per km²). 27 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,054people (2023)
- 426km²
- 13mapped services
- 1,085 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Okatana?

Okatana had an estimated **15,054 people** in 2023 — 7.1% of Oshana Region, 71st of 107 constituencies. There are 1,186 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Oshana Region figure of 1,188). Spread over 426 km², that is about **35 people per km²**, 40th of 107 constituencies.

34.9% of people are children under 15 and 6.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Oshana Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,690**

5–9 ****1,724**

10–14 ****1,842**

15–19 ****1,982**

20–24 ****1,221**

25–29 ****1,019**

30–34 ****836**

35–39 ****809**

40–44 ****712**

45–49 ****604**

50–54 ****538**

55–59 ****574**

60–64 ****479**

65–69 ****335**

70–74 ****236**

75–79 ****193**

80+ ****260**

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 Okatana?

Okatana lies in [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 9 other constituencies: [Elim](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/elim/), [Endola](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/endola/), [Engela](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/engela/), [Etayi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omusati/etayi/), [Ompundja](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ompundja/), [Ongwediva](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ongwediva/), [Oshakati East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/oshakati-east/), [Oshakati West](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/oshakati-west/) and [Uuvudhiya](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/uuvudhiya/). By area it is the 76th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 4.9% of [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/). The centre of Okatana is about 549 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 21 km from Oshakati, the main town of Oshana Region. The centre point is at 17.8413° S, 15.5167° 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: Okatana

- 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) · Ondangwa46 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva90 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 07:25, sunset around 18:29).

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 Okatana

Open gazetteers list **27 villages, towns and localities** in Okatana. The largest with a recorded population: Ehangano (498). Settlements here lie between about 1,078 m and 1,104 m above sea level (median 1,085 m).

- Amutanga
- Ehangano
- Ekamba
- Elakalapwa
- Emonso
- Iikelo
- Likelo
- Liwiyongo
- Ohailulu
- Ohepungu
- Okatana
- Okau
- Olukonda
- Omadhiya
- Omahahi
- Ombuga Yuukwambi
- Omulathitu
- Omusheshe
- Onanime
- Onankwaya
- Onashiku
- Onenongo
- Oshuulo
- Otuwala
- Oupumako
- Uukwangula
- Yuukwambi

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 Okatana and the best time to visit

In Okatana, 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 Okatana

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 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77757&mlon=15.69629#map=17/-17.77757/15.69629) 

ATM Standard Bank · Oshakati East 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78588&mlon=15.70790#map=17/-17.78588/15.70790) 

Petrol pump Fysal Service Station · Oshakati West 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77838&mlon=15.68995#map=17/-17.77838/15.68995) 

Hotel Kate's Nest Guesthouse · Oshakati West 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77313&mlon=15.68814#map=17/-17.77313/15.68814) 

Mall Oshakati Game Shopping Complex · Oshakati West 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77255&mlon=15.69602#map=17/-17.77255/15.69602) 

School Ombuga Combined School · Okatana 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.83546&mlon=15.51757#map=17/-17.83546/15.51757) 

College UNAM Oshakati Campus · Oshakati West 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78681&mlon=15.69335#map=17/-17.78681/15.69335) 

Police station Oshakati Police Station · Oshakati East 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78401&mlon=15.69944#map=17/-17.78401/15.69944) 

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 Okatana

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

- Schools13

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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Okatana?In Oshana Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Okatana?15,054 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Okatana?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Okatana?About 35 people per km²
- What borders Okatana?Elim, Endola, Engela, Etayi, Ompundja, Ongwediva, Oshakati East, Oshakati West and Uuvudhiya
- What time zone is Okatana in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Okatana?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Okatana?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Okatana?27 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Okatana?Settlements lie between 1,078 m and 1,104 m
- What is the best time to visit Okatana?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Okatana?Oshikuku Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Okatana?Bank Windhoek, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Okatana?Standard Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Okatana?Fysal Service Station, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Okatana?NA1102 (OCHA common operational dataset)