# Oshakati West Constituency, Oshana Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Oshana Region 

# Oshakati West

Oshakati West is a constituency of Namibia in Oshana Region. It had an estimated **23,028 people** in 2023 on 240 km² (about 96 per km²). 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23,028people (2023)
- 240km²
- 34mapped services
- 1,084 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Oshakati West?

Oshakati West had an estimated **23,028 people** in 2023 — 10.9% of Oshana Region, 50th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,253 women for every 1,000 men (above the Oshana Region figure of 1,188). Spread over 240 km², that is about **96 people per km²**, 22nd of 107 constituencies.

27.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% 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 44 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,345**

5–9 ****2,075**

10–14 ****1,966**

15–19 ****2,573**

20–24 ****2,746**

25–29 ****2,610**

30–34 ****2,164**

35–39 ****1,802**

40–44 ****1,380**

45–49 ****1,094**

50–54 ****672**

55–59 ****580**

60–64 ****382**

65–69 ****227**

70–74 ****146**

75–79 ****122**

80+ ****144**

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 West?

Oshakati West lies in [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Okatana](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/okatana/), [Ompundja](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ompundja/) and [Oshakati East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/oshakati-east/). By area it is the 89th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 2.8% of [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/). The centre of Oshakati West is about 546 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 17.8413° S, 15.6177° 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 West

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Oshakati West: 1 attraction.

- Omatara Open Market · attraction

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 West

- 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) · Ondangwa36 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva89 km

### Nearest railway station

Ongha (Endola), about 38 km from the centre.

### 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 Oshakati West

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Oshakati West. Settlements here lie between about 1,077 m and 1,099 m above sea level (median 1,084 m).

- Okamule
- Olupumbu
- Ompumbu
- Oniimwandi
- Oshaandja
- Oshakati West
- Oshihenge
- Oshikolongondjo
- Oshitowa
- Oshoopala
- Uukwiwongwe
- Uupindi North
- Uupindi South
- Uuthilindidi
- Uuthilindindi

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 Oshakati West and the best time to visit

In Oshakati West, 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 West

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Intermediate Hospital Oshakati · Oshakati East 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78954&mlon=15.70351#map=17/-17.78954/15.70351) 

Bank Bank Windhoek · Oshakati West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77757&mlon=15.69629#map=17/-17.77757/15.69629) 

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 Fysal Service Station · Oshakati West 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77838&mlon=15.68995#map=17/-17.77838/15.68995) 

Hotel Oshandira Lodge · Oshakati East 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.79247&mlon=15.69811#map=17/-17.79247/15.69811) 

Mall Etango Mall · Oshakati West 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.77403&mlon=15.69681#map=17/-17.77403/15.69681) 

School Uukwiyongwe Combined School · Oshakati West 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.88063&mlon=15.63985#map=17/-17.88063/15.63985) 

College UNAM Oshakati Campus · Oshakati West 10 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 11 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 Oshakati West

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

- Banks5
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls2
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7

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 East
- Uukwiyu
- Uuvudhiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Oshakati West?In Oshana Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Oshakati West?23,028 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Oshakati West?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Oshakati West?About 96 people per km²
- What borders Oshakati West?Okatana, Ompundja and Oshakati East
- What is there to see in Oshakati West?Omatara Open Market
- What time zone is Oshakati West in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Oshakati West?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Oshakati West?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oshakati West?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oshakati West?Settlements lie between 1,077 m and 1,099 m
- What is the best time to visit Oshakati West?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oshakati West?Intermediate Hospital Oshakati, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oshakati West?Bank Windhoek, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Oshakati West?Standard Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oshakati West?Fysal Service Station, about 10 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Oshakati West?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Oshakati West?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oshakati West?NA1108 (OCHA common operational dataset)