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Omkwa in the region of Omusati is a town in Namibia - some 351 mi or ( 566 km ) North of Windhoek , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Omkwa is now 11:52 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Windhoek " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ondjiva, Namibe, Menongue, Lubango, and Uukwangula. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ondjiva . Where to go and what to see in Omkwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Elim, Namibia

Elim is a village in the north-east of the Republic of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Elim Constituency in the administrative Omusati Region. It is situated in a formerly forested area that has largely been converted into agricultural grassland. Elim is the centre of the Uukwambi traditional authority. The Monument for the Uukwambi Kings, erected at the site of the grave and the remains of the homestead of king Nuuyoma, the sixteenth king of the Uukwambi, is situated here.

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Located at -17.72 15.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Omusati Region, Populated places in Namibia

Oshikuku Constituency

Oshikuku Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia. It has 8,089 inhabitants, its district capital is the village of Oshikuku.

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Located at -17.65 15.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Constituencies of Omusati Region

Etayi Constituency

Etayi Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia. It has 34,970 inhabitants, its district capital is the settlement of Etayi. The constituency contains the settlements of Iipandayamiti, Oneheke, Onheleiwa, Otindi, Ekangolinene, Oshivanda, Onamhindi, Omutundungu, Olupandu, Onampira, Oshipya, and Oikokola.

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Located at -17.55 15.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Constituencies of Omusati Region

Olupandu

Olupandu is a village situated at the southern side of northern Namibia, in the Etayi Constituency of the Omusati Region. It is 200 kilometres from the border between Angola and Namibia. According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 50,000 people, and it covers up to 55 square kilometres . Olupandu features a secondary school, Onyika Junior Secondary School, and a hospital. Olupandu is home to Olupandu Elcin Church. Its neighbouring villages are Ohembe, Okamwandi and Omafa.

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Located at -17.57 15.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Omusati Region, Populated places in Namibia

Ogongo Constituency

Ogongo Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region northern part of Namibia. It has 18,498 inhabitants, its district capital is the settlement of Ogongo. The constituency further contains the settlements of Eengolo, Eendombe, Pyamukuyu, Iipanda, Ombathi, and Omuthitu. University of Namibia has one of its agricultural campuses near Ogongo, specialising in crop science and forestry.

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Located at -17.67 15.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Constituencies of Omusati Region