Omuthiya
Omuthiyagwiipundi
Omuthiya (short form) | |
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Open air market in Omuthiya | |
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Coat of arms | |
Omuthiyagwiipundi Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 18°21.636′S 16°34.874′E / 18.360600°S 16.581233°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Oshikoto Region |
| Constituency | Omuthiyagwiipundi |
| Proclaimed town | 2007 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Wilbard Anyemba |
| Area | |
• Total | 48 sq mi (125 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,540 ft (1,079 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 7,560 |
| • Density | 157/sq mi (60.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Climate | BSh |
| Website | http://www.omuthiyatc.org.na/ |
Omuthiyagwiipundi (short: Omuthiya) is the capital of Oshikoto Region in northern Namibia. It has about 7,500 residents. Prior to Omuthiya, Tsumeb was the regional capital. The town has been proclaimed in October 2007 and the Omuthiya Town Council established in September 2008.