Oshakati
Oshakati
Otshakati tsha Nangombe | |
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New town council building | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto(s): Unity, Justice, Development | |
Oshakati Located in northern Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 17°47′1″S 15°41′58″E / 17.78361°S 15.69944°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Oshana Region |
| Constituency | Oshakati East Oshakati West |
| Founded | July 1966 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leonard Hango |
| Area | |
• Total | 56.3 km2 (21.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 58,656 |
| • Density | 1,040/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. It had a population of 58,656 people in 2023.
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.