# Uukwiyu Constituency, Oshana Region – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Oshana Region 

# Uukwiyu

Uukwiyu is a constituency of Namibia in Oshana Region. It had an estimated **12,904 people** in 2023 on 299 km² (about 43 per km²). 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,904people (2023)
- 299km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,080 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Uukwiyu?

Uukwiyu had an estimated **12,904 people** in 2023 — 6.1% of Oshana Region, 86th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,191 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Oshana Region figure of 1,188). Spread over 299 km², that is about **43 people per km²**, 37th of 107 constituencies.

39.8% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 23 across Oshana Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 87 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,621**

5–9 ****1,743**

10–14 ****1,776**

15–19 ****1,621**

20–24 ****1,023**

25–29 ****746**

30–34 ****693**

35–39 ****556**

40–44 ****538**

45–49 ****545**

50–54 ****400**

55–59 ****460**

60–64 ****322**

65–69 ****315**

70–74 ****228**

75–79 ****167**

80+ ****150**

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 Uukwiyu?

Uukwiyu lies in [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Okatyali](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/okatyali/), [Olukonda](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/olukonda/), [Ompundja](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ompundja/), [Ondangwa](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ondangwa/) and [Oshakati East](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/oshakati-east/). By area it is the 82nd largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 3.5% of [Oshana Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/). The centre of Uukwiyu is about 522 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 31 km from Oshakati, the main town of Oshana Region. The centre point is at 18.0015° S, 15.8920° 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 Uukwiyu

### Nearby, outside Uukwiyu

- Nakambale Museum · museum, Olukonda14 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: Uukwiyu

- 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) · Ondangwa15 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva109 km

### Nearest railway station

Ondangwa (Ondangwa), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:15) 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 Uukwiyu

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Uukwiyu. Settlements here lie between about 1,070 m and 1,090 m above sea level (median 1,080 m).

- Amaleka
- Arabia
- Ehafo
- Eheke
- Esati
- Lindjinda
- Ohaziwa
- Okalimbo
- Okatha
- Okatyali
- Ompandakani
- Ompangela
- Ompunda
- Omukandu
- Omukundagwana
- Onakamwandi
- Ondiamanda
- Ondiikalela
- Onkankulu
- Oshikulu
- Oshikweyo
- Osholuyu
- Oshoopala
- Uukwiyu
- Uukwiyushona

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 Uukwiyu and the best time to visit

In Uukwiyu, 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 Uukwiyu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ondangwa Health Centre · Ondangwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.92634&mlon=15.98740#map=17/-17.92634/15.98740) 

Bank Western Union · Ondangwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91469&mlon=15.97298#map=17/-17.91469/15.97298) 

ATM Standard Bank · Oshakati East 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78588&mlon=15.70790#map=17/-17.78588/15.70790) 

Petrol pump Gwashamba TotalEnergies · Ondangwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91391&mlon=15.97089#map=17/-17.91391/15.97089) 

Hotel Palm View Hotel · Ondangwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.92626&mlon=15.98754#map=17/-17.92626/15.98754) 

Mall Gwashamba Mall · Ondangwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91464&mlon=15.97200#map=17/-17.91464/15.97200) 

School Uukwiyushona Combined School · Uukwiyu 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.01592&mlon=15.91652#map=17/-18.01592/15.91652) 

College Monitronic Success College · Ondangwa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.92204&mlon=15.98854#map=17/-17.92204/15.98854) 

Police station Eheke Police Station · Ondangwa 8.1 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 Uukwiyu

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

- Schools6
- 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
- Ongwediva
- Oshakati East
- Oshakati West
- Uuvudhiya

## Quick answers

- Where is Uukwiyu?In Oshana Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Uukwiyu?12,904 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Uukwiyu?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Uukwiyu?About 43 people per km²
- What borders Uukwiyu?Okatyali, Olukonda, Ompundja, Ondangwa and Oshakati East
- What is there to see in Uukwiyu?Nakambale Museum
- What time zone is Uukwiyu in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Uukwiyu?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Uukwiyu?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uukwiyu?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Uukwiyu?Settlements lie between 1,070 m and 1,090 m
- What is the best time to visit Uukwiyu?December to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uukwiyu?Ondangwa Health Centre, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uukwiyu?Western Union, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uukwiyu?Standard Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uukwiyu?Gwashamba TotalEnergies, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uukwiyu?NA1109 (OCHA common operational dataset)