Rundu, town, extreme northeastern Namibia. It lies on the south bank of the Okavango River, which forms the border between Angola and Namibia. Rundu is the main settlement in the Kavango region, which comprises northeastern Namibia and is named for the local Kavango people. Rundu is a local service centre and has a hospital. Cattle are raised in the surrounding area. Pop. (2001) 44,413; (2011) 63,431.