# Otjiwarongo Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Otjozondjupa Region 

# Otjiwarongo

Otjiwarongo is a constituency of Namibia in Otjozondjupa Region. It had an estimated **48,558 people** in 2023 on 5,902 km² (about 8.2 per km²). Its main town is Otjiwarongo. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 120 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 48,558people (2023)
- 5,902km²
- 120mapped services
- 1,457 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Otjiwarongo?

Otjiwarongo had an estimated **48,558 people** in 2023 — 27.7% of Otjozondjupa Region, 10th of 107 constituencies. There are 1,031 women for every 1,000 men (above the Otjozondjupa Region figure of 949). Spread over 5,902 km², that is about **8.2 people per km²**, 53rd of 107 constituencies.

31.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 24 across Otjozondjupa Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 53 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,425**

5–9 ****5,388**

10–14 ****4,671**

15–19 ****4,288**

20–24 ****4,304**

25–29 ****4,332**

30–34 ****4,057**

35–39 ****3,719**

40–44 ****3,243**

45–49 ****2,619**

50–54 ****2,281**

55–59 ****1,773**

60–64 ****1,119**

65–69 ****581**

70–74 ****377**

75–79 ****208**

80+ ****173**

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 Otjiwarongo?

Otjiwarongo lies in [Otjozondjupa Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 6 other constituencies: [Daures](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/daures/), [Kamanjab](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kunene/kamanjab/), [Omaruru](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/erongo/omaruru/), [Omatako](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/omatako/), [Otavi](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/otavi/) and [Outjo](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kunene/outjo/). By area it is the 41st largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 5.6% of [Otjozondjupa Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/). The centre of Otjiwarongo is about 245 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. The centre point is at 20.4950° S, 16.2445° 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 Otjiwarongo

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Otjiwarongo: 2 monuments; 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 zoo.

- Museum of Namibian Fashion · museum
- Historical Train · attraction
- Otjiwarongo Crocodile Farm · zoo
- Welcome Sign · monument
- Welcome Wall · 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: Otjiwarongo

- 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) · Halali165 km
- Eros Airport (ERS) · Windhoek250 km

### Nearest railway station

Erundu (Otjiwarongo), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 07:28, sunset around 18:21).

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 Otjiwarongo

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Otjiwarongo. The largest with a recorded population: Otjiwarongo (33,481) and Kalkfeld (1,656). Settlements here lie between about 1,054 m and 1,475 m above sea level (median 1,457 m).

- Build Together
- DRC informal settlement
- Epupa
- Freedompark
- Geluksput
- Kalkfeld
- Marburg
- Omatjenne
- Ombili informal settlement
- Orwetoveni
- Otjikango
- Otjiwarongo
- Otjiwarongo Industrial
- Saamstaan
- Tsaraxa-Aibes
- Wilhelm Albrechtstal

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 Otjiwarongo

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

### Hills and mountains

9 mountains.

- Klein Paresis · 1,865 m
- Ondurakarume · 1,735 m
- Okorusuberg · 1,723 m
- Etanenoberg · 1,704 m
- Eisenberg · 1,698 m
- Jagerhofberge · 1,652 m
- Okapauraberg · 1,642 m
- Ohiwaberg · 1,347 m
- Kakombo Berg · 1,255 m

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 Otjiwarongo and the best time to visit

In Otjiwarongo, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 383 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Feb (90 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 89 

Feb 25 90 

Mar 24 69 

Apr 22 35 

May 19 2 

Jun 16 0 

Jul 16 0 

Aug 19 0 

Sep 23 2 

Oct 26 13 

Nov 26 33 

Dec 26 49 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Otjiwarongo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Yakandonga Lodge · Otjiwarongo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-20.67242&mlon=16.32468#map=17/-20.67242/16.32468) 

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 Otjiwarongo

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks5
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps15
- Hotels28
- Shopping malls3
- Schools29
- Colleges and universities1
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants19
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics4

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 Otjozondjupa Region

- Grootfontein
- Okahandja
- Okakarara
- Omatako
- Otavi
- Tsumkwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Otjiwarongo?In Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Otjiwarongo?48,558 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Otjiwarongo?About 25 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Otjiwarongo?About 8.2 people per km²
- What borders Otjiwarongo?Daures, Kamanjab, Omaruru, Omatako, Otavi and Outjo
- What is there to see in Otjiwarongo?Historical Train, Museum of Namibian Fashion, Otjiwarongo Crocodile Farm, Welcome Sign
- What time zone is Otjiwarongo in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Otjiwarongo?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Otjiwarongo?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Otjiwarongo?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Otjiwarongo?Settlements lie between 1,054 m and 1,475 m
- What is the highest point in Otjiwarongo?Klein Paresis (1,865 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Otjiwarongo?January to December
- How many hospitals are in Otjiwarongo?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Otjiwarongo?5 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Otjiwarongo?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Otjiwarongo?15 mapped
- What is the P-code of Otjiwarongo?NA1306 (OCHA common operational dataset)