Erongo Region | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Erongo Region in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 22°00′S 15°35′E / 22.00°S 15.59°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Capital | Swakopmund |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Neville Andre Itope[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 63,539 km2 (24,533 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 240,206 |
| • Density | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.711[5] high · 2nd |
| Website | www |
Erongo is one of the 14 regions of Namibia. The capital is Swakopmund. It is named after Mount Erongo, a well-known landmark in Namibia and in this area. Erongo contains the municipalities of Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Henties Bay and Omaruru, as well as the towns Arandis, Karibib and Usakos. All the main centres within this region are connected by paved roads.
The Erongo Region had a population of 150,809 in 2011.[3] As of 2020, it had 119,784 registered voters.[6]
In the west, Erongo has a shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean. On land, it borders the following regions:
- Kunene - north
- Otjozondjupa - northeast
- Khomas - southeast
- Hardap - south
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- ^ "2023 Population & Housing Census Preliminary Report" (PDF). Statistics Namibia.
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- ^ "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.