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Ongenga

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Coordinates-17.45°, 15.67°

Demographic figures from Namibia Statistics Agency. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Ongenga is a village in Ohangwena, Namibia. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at -17.447°, 15.671°. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,315 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 91% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
-17.4470
Longitude
15.6711
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
27
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • African Palm-Swift
    Cypsiurus parvus (M.H.K.Lichtenstein, 1823) · Aves
    2
  • Little Stint
    Calidris minuta (Leisler, 1812) · Aves
    1
  • Pied Crow
    Corvus albus Statius Muller, 1776 · Aves
    1
  • Cape Crow
    Corvus capensis Lichtenstein, 1823 · Aves
    1
  • African Pipit
    Anthus cinnamomeus Rüppell, 1840 · Aves
    1
  • Pink-billed Lark
    Spizocorys conirostris (Sundevall, 1850) · Aves
    1
  • Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark
    Eremopterix leucotis (Stanley, 1814) · Aves
    1
  • Fork-tailed Drongo
    Dicrurus adsimilis (Bechstein, 1794) · Aves
    1

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Ohangwena

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
6.34
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,315

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org