Map of Erongo
Erongo is a first-level division of Namibia. Its largest mapped city is Walvis Bay, with about 52,058 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Erongo, and the tables list its 5 mapped cities along with the mountains, ports nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 5
- Largest City
- Walvis Bay
- Country
- Namibia
- Highest Point Mapped
- 2,579 m
Interactive Map of Erongo
About Erongo
Erongo is one of the 14 regions of Namibia. The capital is Swakopmund. It is named after Mount Erongo, a well-known landmark in Namibia and in this area. Erongo contains the municipalities of Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Henties Bay and Omaruru, as well as the towns Arandis, Karibib and Usakos. All the main centres within this region are connected by paved roads.
The Erongo Region had a population of 150,809 in 2011. As of 2020, it had 119,784 registered voters.
In the west, Erongo has a shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean. On land, it borders the following regions:
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Erongo Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Erongo in Depth
Economy and infrastructure
Various mining operations occur within this region at places such as Navachab and on a smaller scale at places surrounding Uis and the desert area. Karibib also has a marble industry. Walvis Bay, fully incorporated into the Erongo Region in 1994, is the principal home of Namibia's fishing industry. Walvis Bay also boasts the only deep sea port and is the second largest town in the country. Swakopmund and Langstrand are popular beach resorts; Arandis supports mining industry and Swakopmund boasts manufacturing.
This region, with its link to the coast of Namibia, is well developed. Facilities such as schools, hospitals and clinics, the supply of electricity and telecommunication services are, with a few exceptions, well established. Erongo has 66 schools with a total of 32,114 pupils.
Demographics
According to the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census, Erongo had a population of 240,206 (117,884 females and 122,322 males or 104 males for every 100 females) growing at an annual rate of 3.9%. The fertility rate was 2.9 children per woman. 89.9% inhabitants lived in urban areas while 10.1% lived in rural areas, and with an area of 63,579 km2, the population density was 3.8 persons per km2. By age, 11% of the population was under 5 years old, 18.6% between 5–14 years, 36.4% between 15–34 years, 28.3% between 34-59 years, and 5.8% were 60 years and older. The population was divided into 74,795 households, with an average size of 3.1 persons. 42.7% of households had a female head of house, while 57.3% had a male head.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Erongo Region (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Erongo: Key Facts
| Population | 150,809 (2011) |
|---|---|
| Area | 63,719 km² |
| Capital | Swakopmund |
Facts from Wikidata Q648753 (CC0).
History of Erongo: Empires and States
The atlas records 5 polities whose mapped territory included part of Erongo, from German Africa in 1885 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| German Africa | 1885–1915 CE |
| British Africa | 1916–1931 CE |
| The British Empire | 1916–1931 CE |
| South Africa | 1932–1989 CE |
| Namibia | 1990–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Erongo
Erongo on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Erongo
5 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walvis Bay | 52,058 | Erongo | Populated place |
| 2 | Swakopmund | 29,491 | Erongo | Admin-1 region capital |
| 3 | Omaruru | 11,547 | Erongo | Admin-1 capital |
| 4 | Usakos | 9,147 | Erongo | Populated place |
| 5 | Karibib | 6,898 | Erongo | Admin-1 capital |
Highest Mountains in Erongo
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandberg | 2,579 m | 8,461 ft | Africa |
Ports in Erongo
1 port mapped. Ranked by approach channel depth, the figure that limits which ships can call. Harbours link to their write-up on the page of the sea or coast they lie on. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Channel Depth | Class | Sea | Max Vessel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walvis Bay | 31.1 m | Small | Atlantic Coast of Africa | large vessels |
Erongo: Quick Answers
- Where is Erongo?
- Erongo is a first-level division of Namibia, in Africa. Its mapped cities centre on 22.2002° S, 15.2849° E.
- What is the largest city in Erongo?
- Walvis Bay is the largest city mapped in Erongo, with a metropolitan population of about 52,058.
- How many cities are in Erongo?
- YearMaps maps 5 cities and towns in Erongo, with a combined metropolitan population of about 109,141. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Erongo?
- The highest summit mapped in Erongo is Brandberg at 2,579 m.