Otjiwarongo
in Otjozondjupa, Namibia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-20.464 and 16.648 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -20° 27' 49" and E 16° 38' 51"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - NAD
Spoken languages:
English, Afrikaans, German, Herero
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:48 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:05 am and 6:39 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.886 and -160.220 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ki'eki'e
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Namibia in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Namibia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Namibia. Last Update: 2024-04-17 08:01:42

Explore Otjiwarongo

Otjiwarongo in Otjozondjupa with it's 21,224 inhabitants is a city in Namibia about 147 mi (or 237 km) north of Windhoek, the country's capital.

Local time in Otjiwarongo is now 09:48 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Windhoek with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Otjiwarongo. The closest airport in Namibia is Okaukuejo Airport in a distance of 103 mi (or 165 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Omuthiya, Windhoek, Oshakati, Eenhana and Gobabis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Friday, 19th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

28°C (83 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

29°C (85 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bush Pillow Guest House

Address
0,6 mi
47 Son Road
9000 Otjiwarongo
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Casa Forno Country Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
21 Ramblers Road
Otjiwarongo
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


C'est Si Bon Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
Swembad Road
9000 Otjiwarongo
Namibia

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Ultimate Challenge Kids Camp 2014 Altar Call

Published: September 11, 2014
Length: 13:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mark Gardner

This is a video of some of the altar time and resulting testimonies we had at our Aug 2014 Ultimate Challenge Kids Camp in Otjiwarongo, Namibia.


Der Sieg der Geparden

Published: December 14, 2014
Length: 39:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Uwe Hartmut

Der Sieg der Geparden Film von Immo Vogel (Tierdoku 2004) Kaum ein anderes afrikanisches Tier ist ein ähnlicher Sympathieträger wie das schnellste Säugetier der Welt - der Gepard. Seine...


Reptile Park Tour Part 2

Published: July 20, 2012
Length: 35:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brendon Barnard

This is the second half of the whole video.


Christmas Day at CCF

Published: December 24, 2014
Length: 06:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cheetah Conservation Fund

Cheetahs open their gifts at CCF Namibia. The camera is mounted using a GoPro Fetch Mount.


Cheetah Run

Published: October 14, 2008
Length: 11:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: eko7000

Cheetah Conservation Fund Namibia August 2008.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mokati Stadium

Mokati Stadium is a stadium in Otjiwarongo, Namibia. It is the home stadium of Mighty Gunners FC, who play in the Namibia Premier League. Mokati is situated in the surbub of Orwetoveni.

Located at -20.4586, 16.6586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Otjiwarongo, Sports venues in Namibia, Football venues in Namibia, Buildings and structures in Otjozondjupa Region

Otjiwarongo Constituency

Otjiwarongo Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It has 22,614 inhabitants and consists of the town of Otjiwarongo and the surrounding rural area. In 2010, former Otjiwarongo mayor Otto Ipinge was elected to the Otjozondjupa Regional Council. The Okorusu Mine, located 48 km north of Otjiwarongo, is a well-known source of fluorite specimens for mineral collectors The mine is a potential resource for Rare earth elements.

Located at -20.45, 16.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Constituencies of Otjozondjupa Region

Otjiwarongo Secondary School

Otjiwarongo Secondary School is a high school in Otjiwarongo. It frequently produces good results compared to other schools in Namibia. The Biology, English and Mathematics (all NSSCH) were among the highest in the country.

Located at -20.4642, 16.647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Otjozondjupa Region, Otjiwarongo

Popular in vicinity

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Otiwarongo, Очиваронго, OTJ, Očivarongas, Отьиваронго, اوتجیوارونگو, 奧奇瓦龍戈