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Oshakati, Namibia
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| Administrative Division | Oshana |
| Mayor | Engelbert Ashipala |
| Time Zone | South African Standard Time: UTC+1 |
Oshakati is one of the most developed towns in the area known as Owamboland in northern Namibia. It is the capital of the Oshana Region, the second most densely populated of the country's thirteen regions. Oshakati is located at around .
In Oshiwambo, the language of the Owambo people who occupy the region, the town's name means "that which is in between." Oshakati is located along the B1, Namibia's main highway, which stretches from the border with South Africa through the capital Windhoek and on to the Angolan border.
Oshakati has seen a lot of development since Namibia's independence on March 21, 1990. In April 2006, the Oshakati Town Council building was inaugurated by Botswanan President Festus Mogae.
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