Ondjiva, formerly known as Vila Pereira d'Eça, is a town and commune located in the municipality of Cuanhama within Angola's Cunene Province. It serves as the administrative capital of the province and is situated at the extreme southern tip of the country, approximately 42 kilometres (26 mi) from the Namibian border.
Historically, Ondjiva was the traditional seat of the Ovambo king of the Oukwanyama tribe. The town was significantly impacted by the Angolan Civil War, which lasted from 1975 to 2002. As of 2014, the population of the town was recorded at 121,537.