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Ondangwa East, Oshikoto Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Ondangwa East, Namibia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
09:26:01 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 5,742

📍 Cities Near To Ondangwa East


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ondangwa East in Oshikoto 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 Ondangwa East.

📍 Ondangwa East 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 Ondangwa East from our regional database:

State / RegionOshikoto Region
Total Population5,742
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-17.9302° N
Center Longitude16.0172° E
Elevation1,076 m (3,530 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Oshikoto Region#2 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chiéde Chiéde52 84 45
North (N)
National Flag Of Eenhana Eenhana37 59 32
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ekongo Ekongo83 133 72
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Evale Evale97 156 84
North (N)
National Flag Of Helao Nafidi Helao Nafidi38 61 33
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Humbe Humbe113 182 98
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Môngua Môngua94 151 82
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mucope Mucope130 209 113
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Namacunde Namacunde45 72 39
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Naulila Naulila101 163 88
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Nehone Nehone89 144 78
North (N)
National Flag Of Ogongo Ogongo51 81 44
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Okahao Okahao63 101 54
West (W)
National Flag Of Okalongo Okalongo56 91 49
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ombala yo Mungu Ombala yo Mungu83 133 72
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Ondangwa East


States and regions closest to Oshikoto Region (home state of Ondangwa East), 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 Cobango186 300 162
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cunene Cunene156 251 135
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Erongo Region Erongo Region283 455 246
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Huíla Huíla283 456 246
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kavango East Kavango East237 381 206
East (E)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West100 161 87
East (E)
National Flag Of Kunene Region Kunene Region208 334 180
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ohangwena Region Ohangwena Region57 91 49
North (N)
National Flag Of Omaheke Region Omaheke Region279 449 243
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Omusati Region Omusati Region135 218 118
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Ondangwa East


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ondangwa East (You)Oshikoto Region5,742
OniipaOshikoto Region4,7402.3NE
OndangwaOshana Region27,0494.6WNW
OngwedivaOshana Region24,01231.9WNW
OshakatiOshana Region43,30936.7WNW
EenhanaOhangwena Region6,55159.5NE
OshikangoOhangwena Region2,65860.3NNW
Helao NafidiOhangwena Region22,96361.2NNW
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region91162.1NW
OngengaOhangwena Region53865.4NW
OshikukuOmusati Region3,27265.5WNW

🏆 Oshikoto Region City Rankings

How does Ondangwa East rank within Oshikoto 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 Ondangwa East appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tsumeb22,845
Ondangwa East ⭐5,742
Omuthiya5,000
Oniipa4,740
Tsintsabis4,000
Oshivelo2,287

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tsumeb18.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tsumeb1,269.17
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ondangwa Airport
IATA: OND
9 km (6 mi) from Ondangwa East
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 Oshikoto Region Cities
Ondangwa East ranks #2 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ondangwa East Sits on the Map

Ondangwa East sits inside Oshikoto Region, Namibia and ranks #2 of 6 cities in Oshikoto 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 Ondangwa East 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 Ondangwa East 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 Ondangwa East and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ondangwa East against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oshikoto Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ondangwa East: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ondangwa East

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ondangwa East?

See the Cities Near To Ondangwa East 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 Oshikoto Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Ondangwa East to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Ondangwa East compare in size to the cities near it?

Ondangwa East ranks #2 of 6 cities in Oshikoto 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 Ondangwa East?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ondangwa East is Ondangwa Airport (OND), about 9 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.