# Tsumkwe Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Otjozondjupa Region 

# Tsumkwe

Tsumkwe is a constituency of Namibia in Otjozondjupa Region. It had an estimated **11,786 people** in 2023 on 28,427 km² (about 0.4 per km²). 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,786people (2023)
- 28,427km²
- 22mapped services
- 1,208 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Tsumkwe?

Tsumkwe had an estimated **11,786 people** in 2023 — 6.7% of Otjozondjupa Region, 90th of 107 constituencies. There are 944 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Otjozondjupa Region figure of 949). Spread over 28,427 km², that is about **0.4 people per km²**, 103rd of 107 constituencies.

42.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 24 across Otjozondjupa Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 88 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,928**

5–9 ****1,681**

10–14 ****1,421**

15–19 ****1,117**

20–24 ****951**

25–29 ****855**

30–34 ****719**

35–39 ****558**

40–44 ****626**

45–49 ****519**

50–54 ****419**

55–59 ****250**

60–64 ****246**

65–69 ****153**

70–74 ****134**

75–79 ****89**

80+ ****120**

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 Tsumkwe?

Tsumkwe lies in [Otjozondjupa Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 9 other constituencies: [Epukiro](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/epukiro/), [Grootfontein](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/grootfontein/), [Kahenge](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/kahenge/), [Kapako](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-west/kapako/), [Mashare](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/mashare/), [Ndiyona](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/ndiyona/), [Okakarara](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/okakarara/), [Otjinene](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/otjinene/) and [Otjombinde](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/omaheke/otjombinde/). By area it is the 8th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 27.0% of [Otjozondjupa Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/otjozondjupa/). The centre of Tsumkwe is about 437 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 351 km from Otjiwarongo, the main town of Otjozondjupa Region. The centre point is at 19.6219° S, 19.8869° 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 Tsumkwe

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Tsumkwe: 4 attractions; 4 nature reserves; 1 museum.

- Living Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi-San · museum
- N#a-Jaqna Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nyae Nyae Conservancy · nature reserve
- Okamatapati Conservancy · nature reserve
- Ondjou Conservancy · nature reserve
- Dorslandboom · attraction
- Hollow Tree · attraction
- Mountain Pos Traditional Village · attraction
- The "Little Hunter's Museum" of the Ju/'Hoansi-San · attraction

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: Tsumkwe

- 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

- Rundu Airport (NDU) · Rundu186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.3 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Jun (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 07:11, sunset around 18:09).

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 Tsumkwe

Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Tsumkwe. The largest with a recorded population: Tsumkwe (1,664). Settlements here lie between about 1,044 m and 1,250 m above sea level (median 1,208 m).

- !'Obaha
- !Ukxoarama
- Aasvoëlnes
- Apelpos
- Ben se Kamp
- De Start
- Denarius
- De≠hua
- Djxokhoe
- Duinpos
- Eagle Pos
- G!o'aguru
- Gam
- G|aq'o!oma
- Hammansklip
- Heidehof
- Horabe
- Kaptein se Pos
- Luhebu
- Mangetti Dune
- Morester
- Mountain Pos Traditional Village
- N!omdi
- N!om|xom
- N≠amtjoha
- Omatako
- Paradys
- Routspos
- Tamboti Pos
- Terazzo
- Tsumkwe
- Vicksrus
- Vorstershoop
- Wildacker
- Xamsa
- |Aotcha
- |Uidinsi (Maxamesi)
- ||Xa|oba
- ≠'Otcaqkxai
- ≠Aqabace North
- ≠Om!o!o
- ≠Xabace South

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 Tsumkwe

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Kremetartkop · 1,237 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 Tsumkwe and the best time to visit

In Tsumkwe, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 457 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (121 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to December**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 121 

Feb 26 85 

Mar 25 70 

Apr 23 30 

May 20 3 

Jun 16 0 

Jul 16 0 

Aug 19 0 

Sep 24 1 

Oct 27 11 

Nov 28 49 

Dec 27 86 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tsumkwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Mangetti Dune Combined School · Tsumkwe 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-19.52051&mlon=19.73465#map=17/-19.52051/19.73465) 

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 Tsumkwe

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels6
- Schools14
- 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 Otjozondjupa Region

- Grootfontein
- Okahandja
- Okakarara
- Omatako
- Otavi
- Otjiwarongo

## Quick answers

- Where is Tsumkwe?In Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Tsumkwe?11,786 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tsumkwe?About 19 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tsumkwe?About 0.4 people per km²
- What borders Tsumkwe?Epukiro, Grootfontein, Kahenge, Kapako, Mashare, Ndiyona, Okakarara, Otjinene and Otjombinde
- What is there to see in Tsumkwe?Dorslandboom, Hollow Tree, Living Museum of the Ju/'Hoansi-San, Mountain Pos Traditional Village
- What time zone is Tsumkwe in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Tsumkwe?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Tsumkwe?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tsumkwe?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tsumkwe?Settlements lie between 1,044 m and 1,250 m
- What is the highest point in Tsumkwe?Kremetartkop (1,237 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tsumkwe?February to December
- How many petrol pumps are in Tsumkwe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tsumkwe?NA1307 (OCHA common operational dataset)