# Onayena Constituency, Oshikoto Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/onayena/

Constituency · Oshikoto Region 

# Onayena

Onayena is a constituency of Namibia in Oshikoto Region. It had an estimated **16,261 people** in 2023 on 443 km² (about 37 per km²). 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16,261people (2023)
- 443km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,100 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Onayena?

Onayena had an estimated **16,261 people** in 2023 — 7.1% of Oshikoto Region, 68th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,217 women for every 1,000 men (above the Oshikoto Region figure of 1,056). Spread over 443 km², that is about **37 people per km²**, 39th of 107 constituencies.

38.0% of people are children under 15 and 7.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Oshikoto Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 85 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,755**

5–9 ****2,117**

10–14 ****2,309**

15–19 ****2,336**

20–24 ****1,272**

25–29 ****838**

30–34 ****774**

35–39 ****760**

40–44 ****716**

45–49 ****714**

50–54 ****509**

55–59 ****484**

60–64 ****409**

65–69 ****422**

70–74 ****286**

75–79 ****277**

80+ ****283**

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 Onayena?

Onayena lies in [Oshikoto Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Eenhana](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/eenhana/), [Epembe](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/epembe/), [Olukonda](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/olukonda/), [Omuntele](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/omuntele/), [Oniipa](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/oniipa/) and [Onyaanya](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/onyaanya/). By area it is the 75th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 1.1% of [Oshikoto Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/). The centre of Onayena is about 518 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 58 km from Omuthiya, the main town of Oshikoto Region. The centre point is at 17.9705° S, 16.2201° 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 Onayena

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Onayena: 1 monument.

- Cross of first baptising in Namibia · monument

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: Onayena

- 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) · Ondangwa30 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva118 km

### Nearest railway station

Onyaanya (Onyaanya), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 07:23, sunset around 18:26).

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 Onayena

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Onayena. Settlements here lie between about 1,091 m and 1,103 m above sea level (median 1,100 m).

- Elombe
- Iihongo
- Iikokla
- Okakwiyu
- Omako
- Onakandi
- Onambeke
- Onamutene
- Onathinge
- Onayena
- Oniihwa
- Oniiwe

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 Onayena and the best time to visit

In Onayena, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 438 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (114 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 100 

Feb 26 114 

Mar 26 86 

Apr 24 23 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 12 

Nov 28 38 

Dec 28 62 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Onayena

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Onandjokwe Hospital · Oniipa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91172&mlon=16.04295#map=17/-17.91172/16.04295) 

Bank First National Bank · Onyaanya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.07377&mlon=16.24477#map=17/-18.07377/16.24477) 

Petrol pump Shell · Onyaanya 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-18.07197&mlon=16.24096#map=17/-18.07197/16.24096) 

Hotel Oniipa Guest House · Oniipa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91446&mlon=16.03969#map=17/-17.91446/16.03969) 

Mall Okalunga Shopping Centre · Onayena 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.94925&mlon=16.19913#map=17/-17.94925/16.19913) 

School Nehale Senior Secondary School · Onayena 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.94717&mlon=16.20249#map=17/-17.94717/16.20249) 

College Monitronic Success College · Ondangwa 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.92204&mlon=15.98854#map=17/-17.92204/15.98854) 

Police station Onayena Police Station · Onayena 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.94692&mlon=16.19618#map=17/-17.94692/16.19618) 

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 Onayena

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

- Shopping malls1
- Schools8
- 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 Oshikoto Region

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Onayena?In Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Onayena?16,261 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Onayena?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Onayena?About 37 people per km²
- What borders Onayena?Eenhana, Epembe, Olukonda, Omuntele, Oniipa and Onyaanya
- What is there to see in Onayena?Cross of first baptising in Namibia
- What time zone is Onayena in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Onayena?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Onayena?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Onayena?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Onayena?Settlements lie between 1,091 m and 1,103 m
- What is the best time to visit Onayena?December to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Onayena?Onandjokwe Hospital, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Onayena?First National Bank, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Onayena?Shell, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Onayena?NA1207 (OCHA common operational dataset)