Ondangwa
Ondangwa | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Namibia |
| Region | Oshana Region |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Paavo Amwele |
| Area | |
| • Land | 21.3 sq mi (55.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,540 ft (1,080 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• 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.