Ondangwa | |
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Motto(s): "Your gateway to the North and beyond" | |
Coordinates: 17°54′49.49″S 15°58′41.53″E / 17.9137472°S 15.9782028°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Oshana Region |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Paavo Amwele[1] |
Area | |
• Land | 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km2) |
Elevation | 3,540 ft (1,080 m) |
Population (2023)[2] | |
• Total | 30,364 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Climate | BSh |
Website | http://www.ondangwatown.com/ |
Ondangwa (earlier spelling Ondangua) is a town in the Oshana Region of northern Namibia, bordering the Oshikoto Region. It had a population of 30,364 people in 2023.
Ondangwa was first established as a mission station of the Finnish Missionary Society (the FMS) in 1890. In 1914, it became a local seat of government. Today, Ondangwa is a fast-growing town and the district capital of the Ondangwa electoral constituency.