Oshikoto Region
Oshikoto Region | |
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Location of the Oshikoto Region in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 18°31′S 17°06′E / 18.517°S 17.100°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Capital | Tsumeb (-2008), Omuthiya (2008-present) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Sacky Kathindi |
| Area | |
• Total | 38,685 km2 (14,936 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 257,302 |
| • Density | 6.6512/km2 (17.227/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.636 medium · 7th |
| Website | oshikotorc |
Oshikoto is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, named after Lake Otjikoto. Its capital is Omuthiya. Further major settlements in the region are Tsumeb, Otjikoto's capital until 2008, and Oniipa. As of 2020, Oshikoto had 112,170 registered voters.