Ondangwa
town in Oshana Region, Namibia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ondangwa, formerly Ondangua is a town in the Oshana Region of northern Namibia, bordering the Oshikoto Region. Ondangwa was first settled by the Finnish Missionary Society in 1890, which is Lutheran.[2][3]
Ondangwa | |
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Town | |
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 Ondangwa Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 17°54′49.49″S 15°58′41.53″E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Oshana Region |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Authority |
| • Mayor | Cllr. Paavo Amwele |
| Elevation | 3,540 ft (1,080 m) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 22,822 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Climate | BSh |
| Website | http://www.ondangwatown.com/ |
Ondangwa is located about 60 km (37 mi) from the Angolan border, with 23,000 people currently living there. Most of the residents of the town speak the language of Oshindonga.[4]
Ondangwa is the district capital of the Ondangwa Urban electoral constituency.[5]
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