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Okahandja, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Okahandja, Namibia

Sunday, 26 July 2026
03:23:41 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 26,832

📍 Cities Near To Okahandja


Find cities, states and countries closest to Okahandja in Otjozondjupa 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 Okahandja.

📍 Okahandja 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 Okahandja from our regional database:

State / RegionOtjozondjupa Region
Total Population26,832
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-21.9814° N
Center Longitude16.9029° E
Elevation1,370 m (4,495 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Otjozondjupa Region#2 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Groot Aub Groot Aub69 111 60
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kalkfeld Kalkfeld88 142 77
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Karibib Karibib67 108 58
West (W)
National Flag Of Katutura Katutura39 62 34
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Okakarara Okakarara103 165 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Okombahe Okombahe107 172 93
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Okondjatu Okondjatu109 176 95
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Omaruru Omaruru72 117 63
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Omitara Omitara74 119 64
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Osire Osire69 112 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Otjimbingwe Otjimbingwe56 90 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Otjiwarongo Otjiwarongo106 171 92
North (N)
National Flag Of Rehoboth Rehoboth93 150 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Usakos Usakos84 136 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Windhoek Windhoek42 67 36
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Okahandja


States and regions closest to Otjozondjupa Region (home state of Okahandja), 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 Erongo Region Erongo Region187 301 163
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ghanzi Ghanzi268 432 233
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Hardap Region Hardap Region254 409 221
South (S)
National Flag Of Kavango East Kavango East230 370 199
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kavango West Kavango West165 265 143
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Khomas Region Khomas Region149 240 129
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kunene Region Kunene Region256 412 222
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ohangwena Region Ohangwena Region211 340 183
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Omaheke Region Omaheke Region133 214 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Omusati Region Omusati Region236 380 205
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Okahandja


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Okahandja (You)Otjozondjupa Region26,832
KatuturaKhomas Region21,24362.4SSE
WindhoekKhomas Region386,21966.9SSE
OtjimbingweErongo Region7,67789.9WSW
KaribibErongo Region6,898108.0W
Groot AubKhomas Region3,452110.6SSE
OsireOtjozondjupa Region5,941111.7NNE
OmaruruErongo Region11,547116.7WNW
OmitaraOmaheke Region833118.9ESE
UsakosErongo Region9,147135.8W
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region1,656142.3NNW

🏆 Otjozondjupa Region City Rankings

How does Okahandja rank within Otjozondjupa 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 Okahandja appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Otjiwarongo33,481
Okahandja ⭐26,832
Grootfontein24,099
Otavi6,213
Osire5,941
Okakarara5,581
Tsumkwe1,664
Kalkfeld1,656
Okondjatu1,386
Otjituuo624

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Eros Airport
IATA: ERS
72 km (45 mi) from Okahandja
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 Otjozondjupa Region Cities
Okahandja ranks #2 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Okahandja Sits on the Map

Okahandja sits inside Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia and ranks #2 of 10 cities in Otjozondjupa 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 Okahandja 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 Okahandja 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 Okahandja and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Okahandja against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Otjozondjupa Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Okahandja: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Okahandja

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Okahandja?

See the Cities Near To Okahandja 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 Otjozondjupa Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Okahandja to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Okahandja ranks #2 of 10 cities in Otjozondjupa 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 Okahandja?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Okahandja is Eros Airport (ERS), about 72 km (45 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.