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Opuwo, Kunene Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Opuwo, Namibia

Monday, 27 July 2026
06:26:36 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 9,075

📍 Cities Near To Opuwo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Opuwo in Kunene Region, Namibia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Opuwo.

📍 Opuwo Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Opuwo from our regional database:

State / RegionKunene Region
Total Population9,075
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-18.0607° N
Center Longitude13.84° E
Elevation1,151 m (3,776 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Kunene Region#3 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chitado Chitado52 83 45
North (N)
National Flag Of Humbe Humbe118 190 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Iona Iona117 188 101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kamanjab Kamanjab127 204 110
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Môngua Môngua136 219 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Naulila Naulila81 131 70
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ogongo Ogongo99 160 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Okahao Okahao82 131 71
East (E)
National Flag Of Okalongo Okalongo107 172 93
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Okanguati Okanguati57 92 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ombala yo Mungu Ombala yo Mungu108 174 94
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oncócua Oncócua101 162 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ongandjera Ongandjera82 132 71
East (E)
National Flag Of Otchindjau Otchindjau108 173 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Outapi Outapi85 136 73
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Opuwo


States and regions closest to Kunene Region (home state of Opuwo), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango382 615 332
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene262 421 227
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Erongo Region Erongo Region219 353 190
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Hardap Region Hardap Region411 661 357
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla313 504 272
North (N)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West305 491 265
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Khomas Region Khomas Region303 488 263
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Namibe Namibe313 504 272
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ohangwena Region Ohangwena Region228 366 198
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Omaheke Region Omaheke Region380 612 330
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Opuwo


Countries bordering or closest to Namibia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Opuwo's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola813 1,309 706
North (N)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana397 639 345
East (E)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,554 2,501 1,350
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,325 2,133 1,151
North (N)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini850 1,368 738
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lesotho Lesotho758 1,220 658
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,234 1,986 1,072
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,139 1,833 989
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa592 953 514
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tanzania Tanzania1,582 2,547 1,374
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Opuwo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Kunene Region, Namibia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Opuwo (You)Kunene Region9,075
ChitadoCunene83.4N
OkanguatiKunene Region85691.8NW
RuacanaKunene Region3,53793.0NE
TsandiOmusati Region1,056116.2ENE
SesfonteinKunene Region1,088120.3S
NaulilaCunene130.6NE
OkahaoOmusati Region7,000131.2E
OngandjeraOmusati Region2,719131.6E
OutapiOmusati Region7,629136.0ENE
OgongoOmusati Region572159.8ENE

🏆 Kunene Region City Rankings

How does Opuwo rank within Kunene Region? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Opuwo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Khorixas12,021
Outjo10,009
Opuwo ⭐9,075
Ruacana3,537
Kamanjab2,127
Sesfontein1,088
Okanguati856
Fransfontein655

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Fransfontein2.45

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Fransfontein267.35
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ondangwa Airport
IATA: OND
224 km (139 mi) from Opuwo
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Kunene Region Cities
Opuwo ranks #3 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Opuwo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Opuwo Sits on the Map

Opuwo sits inside Kunene Region, Namibia and ranks #3 of 8 cities in Kunene Region by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Opuwo to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Opuwo outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Opuwo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Opuwo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kunene Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Opuwo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Opuwo and the countries closest to Opuwo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Namibia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Opuwo, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Opuwo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Opuwo

If you're stringing together stops in Kunene Region, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Opuwo — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Opuwo MapView the Opuwo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Opuwo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Kunene Region OverviewExplore the Kunene Region state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Namibia Country DataGet complete Namibia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Opuwo

Which cities are closest to Opuwo?

See the Cities Near To Opuwo table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Kunene Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Opuwo to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Opuwo and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Opuwo map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Opuwo will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Opuwo to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Opuwo?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Opuwo. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Kunene Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Opuwo compare in size to the cities near it?

Opuwo ranks #3 of 8 cities in Kunene Region by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Opuwo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Opuwo is Ondangwa Airport (OND), about 224 km (139 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.