# Tsumeb Constituency, Oshikoto Region – Villages & Map

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

Constituency · Oshikoto Region 

# Tsumeb

Tsumeb is a constituency of Namibia in Oshikoto Region. It had an estimated **29,559 people** in 2023 on 271 km² (about 109 per km²). 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 29,559people (2023)
- 271km²
- 69mapped services
- 1,309 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tsumeb?

Tsumeb had an estimated **29,559 people** in 2023 — 13.0% of Oshikoto Region, 34th of 107 constituencies. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (below the Oshikoto Region figure of 1,056). Spread over 271 km², that is about **109 people per km²**, 18th of 107 constituencies.

31.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 20 across Oshikoto Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 51 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,071**

5–9 ****3,093**

10–14 ****3,063**

15–19 ****2,612**

20–24 ****2,821**

25–29 ****2,829**

30–34 ****2,369**

35–39 ****2,101**

40–44 ****1,926**

45–49 ****1,683**

50–54 ****1,403**

55–59 ****1,072**

60–64 ****700**

65–69 ****345**

70–74 ****225**

75–79 ****147**

80+ ****99**

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 Tsumeb?

Tsumeb lies in [Oshikoto Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 1 other constituency: [Guinas](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/guinas/). By area it is the 86th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 0.7% of [Oshikoto Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/oshikoto/). The centre of Tsumeb is about 374 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 155 km from Omuthiya, the main town of Oshikoto Region. The centre point is at 19.2485° S, 17.7220° 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 Tsumeb

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Tsumeb: 1 museum; 1 attraction; 1 castle or fort.

- Tsumeb Museum · museum
- Tsumeb Castel · castle or fort
- Cultural Village · attraction

### Nearby, outside Tsumeb

- Lake Oshikoto · attraction, Guinas19 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: Tsumeb

- 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

- Halali Airport (HAL) · Halali135 km
- Ondangwa Airport (OND) · Ondangwa241 km

### Nearest railway station

Tsumeb (Tsumeb), about 3.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:19, sunset around 18:18).

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 Tsumeb

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Tsumeb. The largest with a recorded population: Tsumeb (22,845).

- Nomtsoub
- Tsumeb

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Tsumeb

Named natural and historic features inside Tsumeb, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Tsumeb Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Tsumeb and the best time to visit

In Tsumeb, the warmest month is Oct (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 495 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (124 mm) and the driest Jun (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to September and November to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 124 

Feb 26 109 

Mar 25 78 

Apr 24 27 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 0 

Jul 17 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 28 16 

Nov 28 57 

Dec 27 81 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tsumeb

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tsumeb Private Hospital · Tsumeb 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.24231&mlon=17.72177#map=17/-19.24231/17.72177) 

Bank Bank Windhoek · Tsumeb 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.24378&mlon=17.71641#map=17/-19.24378/17.71641) 

Petrol pump Shell · Tsumeb 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.25131&mlon=17.71378#map=17/-19.25131/17.71378) 

Hotel TeaterHuis, Tsumeb · Tsumeb 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.24550&mlon=17.71992#map=17/-19.24550/17.71992) 

Mall Bottle Store · Tsumeb 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.25095&mlon=17.71147#map=17/-19.25095/17.71147) 

School Tsumeb Secondary School · Tsumeb 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.24910&mlon=17.71699#map=17/-19.24910/17.71699) 

College Triumphant college · Tsumeb 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.24726&mlon=17.71599#map=17/-19.24726/17.71599) 

Police station Nomtsoub Police Station · Tsumeb 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.24575&mlon=17.70432#map=17/-19.24575/17.70432) 

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 Tsumeb

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps11
- Hotels12
- Shopping malls4
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants11
- 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
- Onayena
- Oniipa
- Onyaanya

## Quick answers

- Where is Tsumeb?In Oshikoto Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Tsumeb?29,559 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tsumeb?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tsumeb?About 109 people per km²
- What borders Tsumeb?Guinas
- What is there to see in Tsumeb?Cultural Village, Tsumeb Castel, Tsumeb Museum
- What time zone is Tsumeb in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Tsumeb?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Tsumeb?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tsumeb?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tsumeb?February to September and November to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tsumeb?Tsumeb Private Hospital, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tsumeb?Bank Windhoek, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tsumeb?Shell, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tsumeb?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Tsumeb?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tsumeb?11 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tsumeb?NA1210 (OCHA common operational dataset)