# Ongwediva Constituency, Oshana Region – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Oshana Region 

# Ongwediva

Ongwediva is a constituency of Namibia in Oshana Region. It had an estimated **48,273 people** in 2023 on 222 km² (about 218 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 94 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 48,273people (2023)
- 222km²
- 94mapped services
- 1,090 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Ongwediva?

Ongwediva had an estimated **48,273 people** in 2023 — 22.9% of Oshana Region, 11th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,216 women for every 1,000 men (above the Oshana Region figure of 1,188). Spread over 222 km², that is about **218 people per km²**, 14th of 107 constituencies.

32.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Oshana Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 57 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,176**

5–9 ****5,075**

10–14 ****5,383**

15–19 ****6,569**

20–24 ****5,407**

25–29 ****4,248**

30–34 ****3,388**

35–39 ****2,995**

40–44 ****2,439**

45–49 ****2,161**

50–54 ****1,509**

55–59 ****1,113**

60–64 ****921**

65–69 ****641**

70–74 ****481**

75–79 ****362**

80+ ****405**

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 Ongwediva?

Ongwediva 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/), [Okaku](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/okaku/), [Okatana](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/okatana/), [Ondangwa](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ondangwa/) and [Oshakati East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/oshakati-east/). By area it is the 91st largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 2.6% of [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/). The centre of Ongwediva is about 550 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 11 km from Oshakati, the main town of Oshana Region. The centre point is at 17.7616° S, 15.8051° E.

Source: [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nam).

## Things to see in and around Ongwediva

### Nearby, outside Ongwediva

- Omatara Open Market · attraction, Oshakati West11 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ongwediva

- 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) · Ondangwa20 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva81 km

### Nearest railway station

Ongha (Endola), about 17 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 07:24, 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 Ongwediva

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Ongwediva. The largest with a recorded population: Ongwediva (24,012). Settlements here lie between about 1,079 m and 1,093 m above sea level (median 1,090 m).

- Efa
- Ehenge
- Extension 13
- Extension 14
- Extension 15
- Extension 17
- Ohambungu
- Oikango
- Okadila
- Omaalala
- Omahini
- Omashekediva
- Omatunda
- Omupanda
- Onamutai
- Onawa
- Ongwediva
- Onheleiwa

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 Ongwediva and the best time to visit

In Ongwediva, 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 Ongwediva

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ongwediva Medipark Hospital · Ongwediva 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77743&mlon=15.76664#map=17/-17.77743/15.76664) 

Bank Bank Windhoek · Ongwediva 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77777&mlon=15.76469#map=17/-17.77777/15.76469) 

ATM Standard Bank · Oshakati East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78588&mlon=15.70790#map=17/-17.78588/15.70790) 

Petrol pump Engen Service Station · Ongwediva 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78199&mlon=15.76259#map=17/-17.78199/15.76259) 

Hotel Punne's View, Ongwediva · Ongwediva 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77693&mlon=15.76690#map=17/-17.77693/15.76690) 

Mall Maroela Mall · Ongwediva 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77863&mlon=15.76405#map=17/-17.77863/15.76405) 

School Niitembu Primary School · Ongwediva 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.75677&mlon=15.81589#map=17/-17.75677/15.81589) 

College IUM Ongwediva · Ongwediva 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77345&mlon=15.77016#map=17/-17.77345/15.77016) 

Police station Ongwediva Police Station · Ongwediva 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77599&mlon=15.75910#map=17/-17.77599/15.75910) 

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 Ongwediva

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels17
- Shopping malls3
- Schools25
- Colleges and universities7
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants13
- 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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ongwediva?In Oshana Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Ongwediva?48,273 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ongwediva?About 22 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ongwediva?About 218 people per km²
- What borders Ongwediva?Endola, Okaku, Okatana, Ondangwa and Oshakati East
- What is there to see in Ongwediva?Omatara Open Market
- What time zone is Ongwediva in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Ongwediva?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Ongwediva?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ongwediva?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ongwediva?Settlements lie between 1,079 m and 1,093 m
- What is the best time to visit Ongwediva?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ongwediva?Ongwediva Medipark Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ongwediva?Bank Windhoek, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ongwediva?Standard Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ongwediva?Engen Service Station, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ongwediva?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Ongwediva?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ongwediva?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ongwediva?NA1106 (OCHA common operational dataset)