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Oshivelo, Oshikoto Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Oshivelo, Namibia

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:12:58 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 2,287

📍 Cities Near To Oshivelo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Oshivelo 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 Oshivelo.

📍 Oshivelo 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 Oshivelo from our regional database:

State / RegionOshikoto Region
Total Population2,287
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-18.6197° N
Center Longitude17.1674° E
Elevation1,093 m (3,586 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Oshikoto Region#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Chiéde Chiéde126 203 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Eenhana Eenhana96 154 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ekongo Ekongo73 117 63
North (N)
National Flag Of Grootfontein Grootfontein90 144 78
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Helao Nafidi Helao Nafidi119 192 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Namacunde Namacunde126 202 109
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nkurenkuru Nkurenkuru117 188 101
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Omungwelume Omungwelume127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Omuthiya Omuthiya42 68 37
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ondangwa Ondangwa92 148 80
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ondangwa East Ondangwa East89 144 77
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ondjiva Ondjiva143 230 124
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ongenga Ongenga127 205 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ongwediva Ongwediva109 176 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Oniipa Oniipa89 143 77
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Oshivelo


States and regions closest to Oshikoto Region (home state of Oshivelo), 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 Oshivelo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Oshivelo (You)Oshikoto Region2,287
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region5,00068.0WNW
TsintsabisOshikoto Region4,00085.4ESE
TsumebOshikoto Region22,84590.5SE
OtaviOshikoto Region114.1S
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region6,213114.7S
EkongoOhangwena Region2,650117.2N
OniipaOshikoto Region4,740143.0WNW
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region5,742143.6WNW
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region24,099144.4SE
OndangwaOshana Region27,049148.2WNW

🏆 Oshikoto Region City Rankings

How does Oshivelo 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 Oshivelo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tsumeb22,845
Ondangwa East5,742
Omuthiya5,000
Oniipa4,740
Tsintsabis4,000
Oshivelo ⭐2,287

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tsumeb18.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tsumeb1,269.17
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ondangwa Airport
IATA: OND
152 km (95 mi) from Oshivelo
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
Oshivelo ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Oshivelo Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Oshivelo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Oshivelo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Oshivelo MapView the Oshivelo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Oshivelo 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 Oshivelo

Which cities are closest to Oshivelo?

See the Cities Near To Oshivelo 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 Oshivelo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Oshivelo. 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 Oshivelo compare in size to the cities near it?

Oshivelo ranks #6 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 Oshivelo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Oshivelo is Ondangwa Airport (OND), about 152 km (95 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.