Guinas Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. It had 8,435 inhabitants in 2004 [1] and 4,210 registered voters in 2020 [update] . [2] Guinas consists of the rural area surrounding the mining town of Tsumeb. Larger settlements in the Guinas constituency are Oshivelo and Tsintsabis.
The constituency is named after Lake Guinas.
Guinas constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party.
In the Namibian general election, 2009, Hifikepunye Pohamba received approximately 77% of the votes in Guinas. Hidipo Hamutenya finished in second place with approximately 10% of the vote. [3] In the 2015 local and regional elections the SWAPO candidate won uncontested and became councillor after no opposition party nominated a candidate. [4]
The SWAPO candidate also won the 2020 regional election by a landslide. Elias Marthinu received 1,268 votes, well ahead of the only opposition candidate Pinehas Heita of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), a party formed in August 2020, with 95 votes. [2]
Oshikoto is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, named after Lake Otjikoto. Its capital is Omuthiya. The city of Tsumeb, Otjikoto's capital until 2008, and the towns of Omuthiya and Oniipa are also situated in this region. As of 2020, Oshikoto had 112,170 registered voters.
Sesfontein Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Kunene Region of Namibia. Its district capital is the settlement of Sesfontein. The constituency had a population of 7,358 in 2004. As of 2020, it has 5,614 registered voters.
Epembe is a constituency in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia. It had 14,837 inhabitants in 2004 and 6,489 registered voters in 2020. The district centre is the settlement of Epembe.
Anamulenge Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of northern Namibia. It had 12,470 inhabitants in 2004 and 11,186 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Anamulenge.
Elim Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia. It had 15,210 inhabitants in 2004 and 7,883 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Elim.
Okahao Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia. It had 26,035 inhabitants in 2004 and 12,390 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Okahao.
Onesi Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia on the border to Angola. It had 12,935 inhabitants in 2004 and 9,941 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Onesi.
Oshikuku Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia. It had 8,089 inhabitants in 2004 and 9,701 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the village of Oshikuku.
Otamanzi Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia. It had 13,495 inhabitants in 2004 and 7,427 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Otamanzi, it further contains the settlements of Onandjo, Kelimwe, Etilyasa, Onanyala, Onkani, Iiyekeya, Epato, Amarika, Etsikilo, and Onkaankaa, Okeendapa
Outapi Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia on the border to Angola. It had 30,313 inhabitants in 2004 and 23,516 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the town of Outapi.
Tsandi Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia. It had 26,834 inhabitants in 2004 and 15,618 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Tsandi.
Okatana Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It had 15,562 inhabitants in 2004 and 9,111 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Okatana.
Okatyali Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It had 2,815 inhabitants in 2004 and 2,051 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Okatyali.
Ompundja Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It had 4,423 inhabitants in 2004 and 2,520 registered voters in 2020. Its constituency office is situated in Enguwantale.
Uukwiyu Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It had 11,894 inhabitants in 2004 and 6,620 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Uukwiyu.
Uuvudhiya Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It has 4,357 inhabitants, its district capital is the settlement of Uuvudhiya. The constituency had 2,869 registered voters as of 2004.
Eengodi Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. It had 14,995 inhabitants in 2004 and 7,740 registered voters in 2020.
Okankolo Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. It has 12,926 inhabitants, the district capital is the settlement of Okankolo. Settlements in this constituency include Onkumbula, Omakango, Omunduta, Omhuuda, and Omutwewomedi.
Olukonda Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. It has 9,094 inhabitants, the district capital is the settlement of Olukonda.
Nehale IyaMpingana Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia, named after Nehale lya Mpingana, one of Namibia's National Heroes. It was created in August 2013, following a recommendation of the Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia, and in preparation of the 2014 general election. The administrative centre of Nehale lyaMpingana is the settlement of Okoloti. As of 2020 the constituency had 5,879 registered voters.
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