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| The extremely flat topography of the Oshana region is characterized by the Oshana system, which
dominates the central area. This is a complex ephemeral system of broad, shallow, vegetated
channels that flows south out of Angola after good rains, meandering through the sandy soils and
mostly ending in larger pans.
The largest system, the Cuvelai, reaches the vast grassland of the Ombuga, where the channels form.
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| The Oshana Region, the smallest of Namibia’s thirteen regions in term of size, has a surface area of8,653 km2. To the north the region is bordered by the Ohangwena region, to the east it shares a
common border with the Oshikoto region, to the south the region borders onto the Kunene region,
while the Omusati region borders to the West. A portion of the Etosha National Park, inclusive of
the Okaukwejo Rest Camp, and Lake Oponono falls within the southern part of the region in
Uuvudhiya constituency.
The region is relatively homogeneous in term of climate, topography, vegetation, water resources
and cultural composition. The northern part of the region is relatively densely populated while the
southern part of the region, north of the Etosha Pan, is sparely populated. The provision of
infrastructure has consequently been concentrated within the densely populated area where a system.
The distribution of rainfall in Oshana region differs from constituency to constituency, and fluctuates
or changes every year. For the two rainy seasons prior to this report, the annual rainfall recorded in
Oshana region is between 300-600mm per annum.
The climate in the region can be describe as mild sub-arid to sub-arid with an average annual rainfall
ranging between 400-500mm. The potential evapo-transpiration ranges between 2,600mm to
2,800mm per annum, thereby reducing the effectiveness of dryland agriculture. Summers are hot,
with temperatures often reaching 330C, and winters are mild with a mean minimum temperature of
60C (in June or July).
Livestock farming is suitable in this region namely, Local dual Purpose goats,Chicken
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