# Oniipa Constituency, Oshikoto Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Oshikoto Region 

# Oniipa

Oniipa is a constituency of Namibia in Oshikoto Region. It had an estimated **26,747 people** in 2023 on 372 km² (about 72 per km²). 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,747people (2023)
- 372km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,099 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Oniipa?

Oniipa had an estimated **26,747 people** in 2023 — 11.7% of Oshikoto Region, 41st of 107 constituencies. There are 1,214 women for every 1,000 men (above the Oshikoto Region figure of 1,056). Spread over 372 km², that is about **72 people per km²**, 26th of 107 constituencies.

35.1% of people are children under 15 and 6.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Oshikoto Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 71 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,942**

5–9 ****3,100**

10–14 ****3,356**

15–19 ****3,446**

20–24 ****2,382**

25–29 ****1,785**

30–34 ****1,603**

35–39 ****1,471**

40–44 ****1,344**

45–49 ****1,205**

50–54 ****894**

55–59 ****778**

60–64 ****693**

65–69 ****568**

70–74 ****440**

75–79 ****362**

80+ ****378**

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 Oniipa?

Oniipa 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/), [Okaku](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/okaku/), [Olukonda](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/olukonda/), [Omulonga](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/ohangwena/omulonga/), [Onayena](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/onayena/) and [Ondangwa](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshana/ondangwa/). By area it is the 77th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 1.0% of [Oshikoto Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/). The centre of Oniipa is about 534 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 79 km from Omuthiya, the main town of Oshikoto Region. The centre point is at 17.8494° S, 16.0719° 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 Oniipa

### Nearby, outside Oniipa

- Cross of first baptising in Namibia · monument, Onayena15 km
- Nakambale Museum · museum, Olukonda16 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: Oniipa

- 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) · Ondangwa13 km
- Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE) · Ngiva99 km

### Nearest railway station

Ondangwa (Ondangwa), about 11 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 07:23, sunset around 18:27).

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 Oniipa

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Oniipa. The largest with a recorded population: Ondangwa East (5,742) and Oniipa (4,740). Settlements here lie between about 1,076 m and 1,102 m above sea level (median 1,099 m).

- Lyakahani
- Omadhiya
- Omunduungio
- Omupumba
- Onahima
- Onamatende
- Onandjokwe
- Ondando
- Ondangwa East
- Oneputa
- Onguma
- Oniihandi
- Oniipa
- Onzinzi
- Oshaakondwa
- Oshali
- Oshigambo
- Oshitayi

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 Oniipa and the best time to visit

In Oniipa, 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 Oniipa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Onandjokwe Hospital · Oniipa 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91172&mlon=16.04295#map=17/-17.91172/16.04295) 

Bank Standard Bank · Oniipa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.93537&mlon=16.03051#map=17/-17.93537/16.03051) 

ATM Standard Bank · Oshakati East 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.78588&mlon=15.70790#map=17/-17.78588/15.70790) 

Petrol pump Total Kings · Oniipa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.90654&mlon=16.04683#map=17/-17.90654/16.04683) 

Hotel Oniipa Guest House · Oniipa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91446&mlon=16.03969#map=17/-17.91446/16.03969) 

Mall Take Time Complex · Ondangwa 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91942&mlon=15.99472#map=17/-17.91942/15.99472) 

School Oneputa Combined School · Oniipa 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.85050&mlon=16.06715#map=17/-17.85050/16.06715) 

College Monitronic Success College · Ondangwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.92204&mlon=15.98854#map=17/-17.92204/15.98854) 

Police station Police Station Ondangwa · Ondangwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.91290&mlon=15.98379#map=17/-17.91290/15.98379) 

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 Oniipa

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools15
- Restaurants2

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
- Onayena
- Onyaanya
- Tsumeb

## Quick answers

- Where is Oniipa?In Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Oniipa?26,747 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Oniipa?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Oniipa?About 72 people per km²
- What borders Oniipa?Eenhana, Okaku, Olukonda, Omulonga, Onayena and Ondangwa
- What is there to see in Oniipa?Cross of first baptising in Namibia, Nakambale Museum
- What time zone is Oniipa in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Oniipa?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Oniipa?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oniipa?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oniipa?Settlements lie between 1,076 m and 1,102 m
- What is the best time to visit Oniipa?December to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oniipa?Onandjokwe Hospital, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oniipa?Standard Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Oniipa?Standard Bank, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oniipa?Total Kings, about 6.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Oniipa?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Oniipa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Oniipa?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oniipa?NA1208 (OCHA common operational dataset)