List of cities and towns in Namibia

Map of Namibia
Windhoek, Capital of Namibia

Cities and towns in Namibia are distinguished by the status the Government of Namibia has vested in them: Places in Namibia that are governed by a municipality are cities, places with a town council are towns.[1]

Cities

Cities in Namibia
City Region Census 1991 Census 2001 Census 2011
Windhoek Khomas 147,056 233,529 325,858
Rundu Kavango 19,366 36,964 63,431
Walvis Bay Erongo 22,999 43,611 62,096
Swakopmund Erongo 17,681 23,808 44,725
Oshakati Oshana 21,603 28,255 36,541
Rehoboth Hardap 21,439 21,308 28,843
Katima Mulilo Caprivi 13,377 22,134 28,362
Otjiwarongo Otjozondjupa 15,921 19,614 28,249
Ondangwa Oshana 7,926 10,900 22,822
Okahandja Otjozondjupa 11,040 14,039 22,639
Keetmanshoop Karas 15,032 15,778 20,977
Ongwediva Oshana 6,197 10,742 20,260

Towns

See also

References

  1. Hartman, Adam (27 Aug 2010). "Town regrading a ‘sad move’". The Namibian.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 "Local Authorities". Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN). Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 "City of Windhoek Cooperations and Partnerships" (PDF). City of Windhoek. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
  4. Cloete, Luqman (3 August 2011). "Oranjemund proclaimed as town after long battle". The Namibian.
  5. Shaanika, Helvy (7 September 2011). "Ruacana unveils new road, hall". New Era.