Southern Africa
Namibia
Ohangwena Region

Shangela

Shangela is an intermittent pond in , and has an elevation of 1,087 metres. Shangela is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near the town .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Helao Nafidi and Oshikango.

Town
is a town in in northern at the border to . It had a population of 29,119 people in 2023. has been established in 2004 as an amalgamation of several villages and settlements along the main road between and Ohangwena which are both also part of the town. is situated 3 km east of Shangela.

Suburb
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is a former village in northern and since 2004 part of the town of , although it still maintained its own village council for a number of years. is situated 5 km northeast of Shangela.

Shangela

Latitude
-17.4339° or 17° 26′ 2″ south
Longitude
15.85886° or 15° 51′ 32″ east
Elevation
1,087 metres (3,566 feet)
Open location code
5FJQHV85+CG
Geo­Names ID
3353156
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