# Ompundja Constituency, Oshana Region – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Oshana Region 

# Ompundja

Ompundja is a constituency of Namibia in Oshana Region. It had an estimated **5,228 people** in 2023 on 466 km² (about 11 per km²). 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,228people (2023)
- 466km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,079 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ompundja?

Ompundja had an estimated **5,228 people** in 2023 — 2.5% of Oshana Region, 104th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,177 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Oshana Region figure of 1,188). Spread over 466 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 50th of 107 constituencies.

36.1% of people are children under 15 and 8.2% 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 80 children and older people.

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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 Ompundja?

Ompundja lies in [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 7 other constituencies: [Okatana](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/okatana/), [Okatyali](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/okatyali/), [Ondangwa](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ondangwa/), [Oshakati East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/oshakati-east/), [Oshakati West](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/oshakati-west/), [Uukwiyu](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/uukwiyu/) and [Uuvudhiya](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/uuvudhiya/). By area it is the 73rd largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 5.4% of [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/). The centre of Ompundja is about 524 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 30 km from Oshakati, the main town of Oshana Region. The centre point is at 18.0485° S, 15.6447° 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: Ompundja

- 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) · Ondangwa38 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva112 km

### Nearest railway station

Ondangwa (Ondangwa), about 39 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:16) 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 Ompundja

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Ompundja. Settlements here lie between about 1,073 m and 1,085 m above sea level (median 1,079 m).

- Dhaambinga
- Etali
- Lyeenguwa
- Ompundja
- Onamavo
- Onamayo
- Ontale
- Oshikolongondjo
- Oshipumbu

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 Ompundja and the best time to visit

In Ompundja, 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 Ompundja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Intermediate Hospital Oshakati · Oshakati East 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78954&mlon=15.70351#map=17/-17.78954/15.70351) 

Bank Standard Bank · Oshakati East 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78765&mlon=15.70817#map=17/-17.78765/15.70817) 

ATM Standard Bank · Oshakati East 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78588&mlon=15.70790#map=17/-17.78588/15.70790) 

Petrol pump Shell · Oshakati East 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78590&mlon=15.70781#map=17/-17.78590/15.70781) 

Hotel Oshakati Guest Hotel · Oshakati East 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.79551&mlon=15.70482#map=17/-17.79551/15.70482) 

Mall Etango Mall · Oshakati West 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77403&mlon=15.69681#map=17/-17.77403/15.69681) 

School Enguwantale Combined School · Ompundja 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.98798&mlon=15.69227#map=17/-17.98798/15.69227) 

College University of Namibia (UNAM), Oshakati campus · Oshakati West 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78683&mlon=15.69343#map=17/-17.78683/15.69343) 

Police station Eheke Police Station · Ondangwa 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.93257&mlon=15.86759#map=17/-17.93257/15.86759) 

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 Ompundja

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

- Schools1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ompundja?In Oshana Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Ompundja?5,228 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ompundja?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ompundja?About 11 people per km²
- What borders Ompundja?Okatana, Okatyali, Ondangwa, Oshakati East, Oshakati West, Uukwiyu and Uuvudhiya
- What time zone is Ompundja in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ompundja?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Ompundja?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ompundja?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ompundja?Settlements lie between 1,073 m and 1,085 m
- What is the best time to visit Ompundja?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ompundja?Intermediate Hospital Oshakati, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ompundja?Standard Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ompundja?Standard Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ompundja?Shell, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ompundja?NA1104 (OCHA common operational dataset)