After 28 years without a postal code system in

Namibia Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country on the west coast of Southern Africa. Its borders include the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the no ...

, the national postal service provider NamPost introduced new postal codes in December 2018. They consist of five digits, where the first two indicate the

region In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as areas, zones, lands or territories, are portions of the Earth's surface that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and ...

, the last two the post office and the third digit is always a 0. ''Address format examples''

Erongo region

* Arandis: 13006 * Henties Bay: 13005 * Karibib: 13008 * Kuisebmund: 13015 * Mondesa: 13004 * Narraville: 13014 * Okombahe: 13012 * Omaruru: 13009 * Omatjete: 13011 * Swakopmund: 13001 * Uis: 13010 * Usakos: 13007 * Vineta: 13003 * Walvis Bay: 13013 * Woermann & Brock Centre Kiosk: 13002

Hardap region

* Aranos: 22004 * Gibeon: 22006 * Gochas: 22005 * Kalkrand: 22002 * Klein Aub: 22009 * Maltahöhe: 22007 * Mariental: 22001 * Rehoboth: 22008 * Stampriet: 22003

Kavango East

* Divundu: 19002 * Rundu: 19001

Kavango West

* Mpungu: 18002 * Nkurenkuru: 18001

Khomas region

* Ausspannplatz: 10017 * Auas Valley: 10018 * Bachbrecht: 10007 * China Town: 10029 * Craft Center: 10027 * Dordabis: 10008 * Eros: 10009 * GAME Kiosk: 10003 * Goreangab: 10030 * Government Office Park Kiosk: 10010 * Hosea Kutako Airport: 10016 * Hybrid Mail: 10004 * Katutura: 10028 * Kleine Kuppe: 10019 * Klein Windhoek: 10012 * Khomasdal: 10011 * Kiosk Prosperita: 10025 * Maerua Mall: 10020 * Olympia: 10021 * Omeya Kiosk: 10002 * Okuryangava: 10031 * Otjomuise: 10032 * Parcel Depot: 10001 * Pelican Square: 10022 * Pionierspark: 10023 * Pionierspark Motors: 10024 * Rocky Crest: 10014 * Soweto: 10033 * University of Namibia: 10026 * Wanaheda: 10034 * Wernhill Pick n Pay: 10013 * Wika Service Station Kiosk: 10006 * Windhoek: 10005 * Windhoek Central Prison: 10015 * Windhoek Office of Exchange: 10000

Kunene region

* Fransfontein: 21003 * Kamanjab: 21004 * Khorixas: 21002 * Opuwo: 21001 * Outjo: 21005 * Sesfontein: 21006

Ohangwena region

* Eenhana: 17001 * Endola: 17010 * Ohangwena: 17005 * Okongo: 17003 * Ongenga: 17007 * Ongha: 17004 * Omungwelume: 17006 * Ondobe: 17002 * Oshikango: 17008 * Oshikango Savings Bank: 17009

Omaheke region

* Aminius: 11002 * Epukiro: 11003 * Gobabis: 11001 * Leonardville: 11004 * Omitara: 11007 * Otjinene: 11008 * Tallismanus: 11005 * Witvlei: 11006

Omusati region

* Okahao: 16008 * Ogongo: 16010 * Onaanda: 16007 * Onandjaba: 16002 * Onawa: 16005 * Onesi: 16004 * Oshikuku: 16003 * Outapi: 16001 * Ruacana: 16006 * Tsandi: 16009

Oshana region

* Oluno: 15003 * Ondangwa: 15002 * Ongwediva: 15006 * Oshakati: 15001 * Oshakati Pick n Pay: 15004 * Oshakati Spar: 15005

Oshikoto region

* Okankolo: 14007 * Okaukuejo: 14011 * Omuntele: 14009 * Omuthiya: 14001 * Onandjokwe: 14004 * Onankali: 14008 * Onayena: 14006 * Onyaanya: 14010 * Oshigambo: 14005 * Oshivelo: 14003 * Tsumeb: 14002

Otjozondjupa region

* Grootfontein: 12010 * Hochfeld: 12002 * Kalkfeld: 12009 * Kombat: 12012 * Okahandja: 12004 * Okahandja West: 12003 * Okakarara: 12005 * Okamatapati: 12006 * Okondjatu: 12007 * Osire: 12008 * Otavi: 12013 * Otjiwarongo: 12001 * Tsumkwe: 12011

Zambezi region

* Bukalo: 20004 * Chincimane: 20005 * Katima Mulilo Kiosk: 20002 * Mayuni: 20003 * Ngweze: 20001

Karas region

* Ariamsvlei: 23010 * Aranos: 22004 * Aroab: 23005 * Aus: 23017 * Aussenkehr: 23013 * Berseba: 23003 * Bethanie: 23006 * Grünau: 23009 * Helmeringhausen: 23007 * Karasburg: 23008 * Keetmanshoop: 23001 * Koës: 23004 * Lüderitz: 23016 * Noordoewer: 23012 * Oranjemund: 23015 * Rosh Pinah: 23014 * Tses: 23002 * Warmbad: 23011

Former South West Africa post codes

Before independence in 1990, when the country was under South African administration, it formed part of that country's post code system, but following independence, use of post codes was discontinued.

South West Africa South West Africa was a territory under Union of South Africa, South African administration from 1915 to 1990. Renamed ''Namibia'' by the United Nations in 1968, Independence of Namibia, it became independent under this name on 21 March 1990. ...

, including the

enclave An enclave is a territory that is entirely surrounded by the territory of only one other state or entity. An enclave can be an independent territory or part of a larger one. Enclaves may also exist within territorial waters. ''Enclave'' is so ...

Walvis Bay Walvis Bay (; ; ) is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. It is the List of cities in Namibia, second largest city in Namibia and the largest coastal city in the country. The city covers an area of of land. The bay is a ...

, was allocated the number range 9000–9299.''South African Panorama'' – Volume 22
South African Information Service, 1977, page 9 P.O. Box 287 WINDHOEK 9100 P.O. Box 44 SWAKOPMUND 9180 P.O. Box 779 WALVIS BAY 9190 However, the code 9000 was commonly used for all addresses for mail from or via South Africa. Private Bag 13267 WINDHOEK 9000 Private Bag 5017 SWAKOPMUND 9000 P.O. Box 953 WALVIS BAY 9000''Monitoring in South African grasslands''
M. T. Mentis, National Programme for Environmental Sciences (South Africa). Committee for Terrestrial Ecosystems, CSIR Foundation for Research Development, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, 1984, page 47 Walvis Bay remained under South African administration until 1994.Walvis Bay: exclave no more
Ieuan Griffiths, ''Geography'', Vol. 79, No. 4 (October 1994), page 354

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