Otjozondjupa Region
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Otjiwarongo | Grootfontein |Kalkfeld | Kombat | Otavi
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Okahandja | Okakarara | Abenab | Hochfeld | Okamatapi
Region Info:
- Capital: Otjiwarongo
- Magisterial districts of Otjiwarongo, Okahandja, Grootfonteing, Okakarara and Otavi.
- The regions name roughly translate to "place of the calabashes" a name that relates to the abundance of water at the foot of the Waterberg Plateau.
- Area: 105,460 km2
- Population: 143,903 (April 2011)
- Constituencies: Grootfontein, Okahandja, Okakarara, Omatako, Otavi, Otjiwarongo, Tsumkwe
The Otjozondjupa Region borders the Kavango regions in the North, Kunene Region in the North West, Erongo Region in the West, Khomas Region in the South and Omaheke in its South Eastern side, while bordering Botswana on its Eastern Side. The region is well developed and home to cattle farming. Apart from farming the Region also are a mainstay in tourism because of the various game lodges and national parks and conservancies in the region.
What should be on your itinerary while visiting Otjozondjupa Region . . .
- Visit the Hoba Meteorite near Grootfontein
- Visit the Waterberg Plateau National Park, there is various options in the area.
- Visit game farms near Otjiwarongo, Otjiwa, Okonjima, Mount Etjo and more
- Visit Tsumkwe, meet the San People
- Camp near Okahandja on working farms
- Visit the Erindi Game Park / Lodge or camp at Elephant Camp in the park
- Visit Cross Barmen spa and resort near Okahandja
