# Okankolo Constituency, Oshikoto Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Oshikoto Region 

# Okankolo

Okankolo is a constituency of Namibia in Oshikoto Region. It had an estimated **21,105 people** in 2023 on 3,552 km² (about 5.9 per km²). 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21,105people (2023)
- 3,552km²
- 15mapped services
- 1,135 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Okankolo?

Okankolo had an estimated **21,105 people** in 2023 — 9.3% of Oshikoto Region, 53rd of 107 constituencies. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Oshikoto Region figure of 1,056). Spread over 3,552 km², that is about **5.9 people per km²**, 59th of 107 constituencies.

46.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 20 across Oshikoto Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 107 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,438**

5–9 ****3,381**

10–14 ****3,028**

15–19 ****2,637**

20–24 ****1,563**

25–29 ****1,115**

30–34 ****995**

35–39 ****921**

40–44 ****821**

45–49 ****650**

50–54 ****523**

55–59 ****492**

60–64 ****457**

65–69 ****356**

70–74 ****301**

75–79 ****198**

80+ ****229**

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 Okankolo?

Okankolo lies in [Oshikoto Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Eengodi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/eengodi/), [Epembe](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/epembe/), [Mpungu](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/mpungu/), [Okongo](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/okongo/), [Omuthiyagwiipundi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/omuthiyagwiipundi/) and [Onyaanya](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/onyaanya/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 9.2% of [Oshikoto Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/). The centre of Okankolo is about 514 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 49 km from Omuthiya, the main town of Oshikoto Region. The centre point is at 17.9464° S, 16.7318° 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: Okankolo

- 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) · Ondangwa83 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva150 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:21, sunset around 18:24).

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 Okankolo

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Okankolo. Settlements here lie between about 1,103 m and 1,153 m above sea level (median 1,135 m).

- Ekoko
- Etambo
- Ohahati
- Ohaihai
- Ohumbula
- Okadhiya
- Okankolo
- Olukupa
- Olyuulaye
- Omayi
- Omunyankwe
- Omutsegwombandje
- Omutwrwomedi
- Ondjamba
- Onehongo
- Ongala
- Ongundi
- Onkumbula
- Onkwinkwiti
- Onyulaye
- Onyuulaye
- Oongodhi
- Oshidundumbe

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 Okankolo and the best time to visit

In Okankolo, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 508 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (124 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January and March to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 117 

Feb 26 124 

Mar 25 87 

Apr 24 24 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 12 

Nov 28 68 

Dec 28 73 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Okankolo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Omeyantalala Combined School · Okankolo 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.95648&mlon=16.69312#map=17/-17.95648/16.69312) 

Police station Onyuulaye Police Station · Okankolo 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.07453&mlon=16.53098#map=17/-18.07453/16.53098) 

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 Okankolo

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

- Shopping malls1
- Schools12
- 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 Oshikoto Region

- Eengodi
- Guinas
- Olukonda
- Omuntele
- Omuthiyagwiipundi
- Onayena
- Oniipa
- Onyaanya
- Tsumeb

## Quick answers

- Where is Okankolo?In Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Okankolo?21,105 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Okankolo?About 16 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Okankolo?About 5.9 people per km²
- What borders Okankolo?Eengodi, Epembe, Mpungu, Okongo, Omuthiyagwiipundi and Onyaanya
- What time zone is Okankolo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Okankolo?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Okankolo?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Okankolo?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Okankolo?Settlements lie between 1,103 m and 1,153 m
- What is the best time to visit Okankolo?December to January and March to September
- What is the P-code of Okankolo?NA1203 (OCHA common operational dataset)