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Omungwelume, Ohangwena Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Omungwelume, Namibia

Friday, 14 August 2026
11:26:40 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 911

📍 Cities Near To Omungwelume


Find cities, states and countries closest to Omungwelume in Ohangwena 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 Omungwelume.

📍 Omungwelume 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 Omungwelume from our regional database:

State / RegionOhangwena Region
Total Population911
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.5068° N
Center Longitude15.6342° E
Elevation1,095 m (3,593 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Ohangwena Region#5 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cahama Cahama122 196 106
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chiéde Chiéde33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eenhana Eenhana46 74 40
East (E)
National Flag Of Ekongo Ekongo104 168 91
East (E)
National Flag Of Evale Evale66 107 58
North (N)
National Flag Of Helao Nafidi Helao Nafidi19 30 16
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Humbe Humbe74 120 65
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Môngua Môngua57 92 49
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mucope Mucope92 148 80
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mupa Mupa92 148 80
North (N)
National Flag Of Namacunde Namacunde20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Naulila Naulila66 107 58
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Nehone Nehone66 106 57
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ogongo Ogongo25 41 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Okahao Okahao46 74 40
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Omungwelume


States and regions closest to Ohangwena Region (home state of Omungwelume), 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 Benguela Benguela414 666 359
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bíe Bíe352 566 305
North (N)
National Flag Of Cuando Cobango Cuando Cobango155 249 134
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene101 162 88
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Erongo Region Erongo Region335 539 291
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ghanzi Ghanzi423 681 367
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Huambo Huambo341 549 296
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla234 376 203
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kavango East Kavango East253 407 220
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West116 186 100
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Omungwelume


Countries bordering or closest to Namibia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Omungwelume'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 Omungwelume. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ohangwena Region, Namibia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Omungwelume (You)Ohangwena Region911
OngengaOhangwena Region5388.4NNE
OshikukuOmusati Region3,27221.6SW
OshikangoOhangwena Region2,65829.6ENE
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region22,96330.0ENE
NamacundeCunene31.6NE
OshakatiOshana Region43,30932.2SSE
OngwedivaOshana Region24,01232.6SSE
OkalongoOmusati Region1,32032.9WNW
OgongoOmusati Region57240.6WSW
OndjivaCunene121,53750.1NNE

🏆 Ohangwena Region City Rankings

How does Omungwelume rank within Ohangwena 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 Omungwelume appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Helao Nafidi22,963
Eenhana6,551
Oshikango2,658
Ekongo2,650
Omungwelume ⭐911
Ongenga538

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ngjiva Pereira Airport
IATA: VPE
52 km (32 mi) from Omungwelume
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 Ohangwena Region Cities
Omungwelume ranks #5 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Omungwelume Sits on the Map

Omungwelume sits inside Ohangwena Region, Namibia and ranks #5 of 6 cities in Ohangwena 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 Omungwelume 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 Omungwelume 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 Omungwelume and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Omungwelume against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ohangwena Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Omungwelume: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Omungwelume and the countries closest to Omungwelume 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 Omungwelume, 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 Omungwelume at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Omungwelume

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Omungwelume MapView the Omungwelume map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Omungwelume Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Ohangwena Region OverviewExplore the Ohangwena 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 Omungwelume

Which cities are closest to Omungwelume?

See the Cities Near To Omungwelume 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 Ohangwena Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Omungwelume to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Omungwelume 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 Omungwelume 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 Omungwelume 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 Omungwelume 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 Omungwelume?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Omungwelume. 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 Ohangwena Region city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Omungwelume ranks #5 of 6 cities in Ohangwena 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 Omungwelume?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Omungwelume is Ngjiva Pereira Airport (VPE), about 52 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.