Ondangwa

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
Town
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]