Oshakati
Otshakati tsha Nangombe | |
|---|---|
 New town council building | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto(s): Unity, Justice, Development | |
  Oshakati Located in northern Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 17°47′1″S 15°41′57.8″E / 17.78361°S 15.699389°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Oshana Region |
| Constituency | Oshakati East Oshakati West |
| Founded | July 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leonard Hango[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.3 km2 (21.7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 58,696 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Climate | BSh |
Oshakati is a town in northern Namibia. It is the regional capital of the Oshana Region and one of Namibia's largest cities both by population and as an economic center.
Oshakati was founded in July 1966 and proclaimed a town in 1992. The town was used as a base of operations by the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the South African Border War.
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