# Oshakati East Constituency, Oshana Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/oshakati-east/ Constituency · Oshana Region # Oshakati East Oshakati East is a constituency of Namibia in Oshana Region. It had an estimated **33,135 people** in 2023 on 187 km² (about 177 per km²). Its main town is Oshakati. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 33,135people (2023) - 187km² - 42mapped services - 1,085 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Oshakati East? Oshakati East had an estimated **33,135 people** in 2023 — 15.7% of Oshana Region, 24th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,183 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Oshana Region figure of 1,188). Spread over 187 km², that is about **177 people per km²**, 16th of 107 constituencies. 28.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Oshana Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 47 children and older people. 0–4 ****3,284** 5–9 ****3,119** 10–14 ****3,076** 15–19 ****3,389** 20–24 ****3,711** 25–29 ****3,349** 30–34 ****2,947** 35–39 ****2,645** 40–44 ****2,136** 45–49 ****1,724** 50–54 ****1,273** 55–59 ****925** 60–64 ****491** 65–69 ****365** 70–74 ****249** 75–79 ****209** 80+ ****243** 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 Oshakati East? Oshakati East lies in [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Okatana](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/okatana/), [Ompundja](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ompundja/), [Ondangwa](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ondangwa/), [Ongwediva](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ongwediva/), [Oshakati West](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/oshakati-west/) and [Uukwiyu](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/uukwiyu/). By area it is the 95th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 2.2% of [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/). The centre of Oshakati East is about 543 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 7.0 km from Oshakati, the main town of Oshana Region. The centre point is at 17.8412° S, 15.7399° 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 Oshakati East ### Nearby, outside Oshakati East - Omatara Open Market · attraction, Oshakati West8.5 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: Oshakati East - 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) · Ondangwa23 km - Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva89 km ### Nearest railway station Ondangwa (Ondangwa), about 26 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 Oshakati East Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Oshakati East. The largest with a recorded population: Oshakati (43,309). Settlements here lie between about 1,074 m and 1,103 m above sea level (median 1,085 m). - Ehenye - Evululuko - Kandjengedi - Likuku - Omege - Ompundia - Ompundja - Omusimboti - Oontana - Oshakati - Oshakati East - Oshandumbala - Oshihenge - Oshinjadhila - Oshipumbu Shomugongo 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Oshakati East Named natural and historic features inside Oshakati East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 airport. - Oshakati Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Oshakati East and the best time to visit In Oshakati East, 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 Oshakati East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Oshakati state hospital · Oshakati East 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78866&mlon=15.70693#map=17/-17.78866/15.70693) Bank Standard Bank · Ongwediva 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78472&mlon=15.75218#map=17/-17.78472/15.75218) ATM Standard Bank · Oshakati East 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78588&mlon=15.70790#map=17/-17.78588/15.70790) Petrol pump TotalEnergies - SANTORINI · Oshakati East 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78587&mlon=15.72236#map=17/-17.78587/15.72236) Hotel Kalapuse Guest House · Ongwediva 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78514&mlon=15.73612#map=17/-17.78514/15.73612) Mall Oshana Mall · Ongwediva 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78432&mlon=15.75325#map=17/-17.78432/15.75325) School Omeege Primary School · Oshakati East 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.84847&mlon=15.72486#map=17/-17.84847/15.72486) College UNAM Hifikepunye Pohamba Campus · Ongwediva 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78549&mlon=15.77263#map=17/-17.78549/15.77263) Police station Nampol Regional Headquarters · Oshakati East 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.79194&mlon=15.71555#map=17/-17.79194/15.71555) 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 Oshakati East Places mapped inside Oshakati East in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels7 - Schools11 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants7 - 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 Oshana Region - Okaku - Okatana - Okatyali - Ompundja - Ondangwa - Ongwediva - Oshakati West - Uukwiyu - Uuvudhiya ## Quick answers - Where is Oshakati East?In Oshana Region, Namibia - What is the population of Oshakati East?33,135 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Oshakati East?About 25 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Oshakati East?About 177 people per km² - What borders Oshakati East?Okatana, Ompundja, Ondangwa, Ongwediva, Oshakati West and Uukwiyu - What is there to see in Oshakati East?Omatara Open Market - What time zone is Oshakati East in?UTC+2 - What currency is used in Oshakati East?Dollar (NAD) - What language is spoken in Oshakati East?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Oshakati East?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Oshakati East?Settlements lie between 1,074 m and 1,103 m - What is the best time to visit Oshakati East?December to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Oshakati East?Oshakati state hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Oshakati East?Standard Bank, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Oshakati East?Standard Bank, about 7.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oshakati East?TotalEnergies - SANTORINI, about 6.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Oshakati East?3 mapped - How many banks are in Oshakati East?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in Oshakati East?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Oshakati East?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Oshakati East?NA1107 (OCHA common operational dataset)