Opuwo | |
|---|---|
| Town of Opuwo | |
.jpg) aerial view of Opuwo | |
  Opuwo Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 18°3′20″S 13°50′26″E / 18.05556°S 13.84056°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Kunene Region |
| Constituency | Opuwo |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.82 sq mi (9.89 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 12,335 |
| • Density | 3,200/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Area code | 065 |
| Climate | BWh |
Opuwo is the capital of the Kunene Region in north-western Namibia. The town is situated about 720 km north-northwest of the capital Windhoek, and has a population of around 12,300 (2023). It is the commercial hub of the Kunene Region.
- ^ "Table 4.2.2 Urban population by Census years (2001 and 2011)" (PDF). Namibia 2011 - Population and Housing Census Main Report. Namibia Statistics Agency. p. 39. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ^ "2023 Population & Housing Census Preliminary Report" (PDF). Statistics Namibia.