Ondangwa Rural is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It had 13,613 inhabitants in 2016 [1] and 7,682 registered voters in 2020 [update] . [2] The administrative centre of the constituency is the settlement Eheke. [3]
Ondangwa Rural was created by splitting the former constituency of Ondangwa into a rural and an urban part in August 2013, following a recommendation of the Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia, and in preparation of the 2014 general election. [4]
Ondangwa is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party. The following people have served as councillors of Ondangwa Rural (until 2013: Ondangwa) constituency: [5]
In the 2015 local and regional elections councillor Abraham won uncontested after no opposition party nominated a candidate. [6] Abraham was again reelected in the 2020 regional election, winning with 2,170 votes over Armas Ntinda of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), an opposition party formed in August 2020, with 944 votes. [2]
Oshana is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, its capital is Oshakati. The towns of Oshakati, Ongwediva and Ondangwa, all situated with this region, form an urban cluster with the second largest population concentration in Namibia after the capital Windhoek. As of 2020, Oshana had 113,112 registered voters.
Oniipa is a town in the Oshikoto Region of northern Namibia and the district capital of the Oniipa electoral constituency. It lies just outside Ondangwa. It is the hometown of former Lutheran bishop and liberation leader Leonard Auala.
Omulonga is a constituency in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia. It had 27,772 inhabitants in 2004 and 13,585 registered voters in 2020. The constituency office is located at Onamukulo, along the Ondobe-Oshigambo district road.
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.
Okaku Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It had 19,262 inhabitants in 2004 and 10,384 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Okaku. Okaku falls under the Ondonga Traditional Authority.
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.
Ondangwa Constituency was an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia until August 2013. It had 29,783 inhabitants, its district capital was the town of Ondangwa. Following a recommendation of the Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia, and in preparation of the 2014 general election, the constituency was split into Ondangwa Urban and Ondangwa Rural.
Uukwiyu Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It has 11,894 inhabitants, 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.
Ondangwa Urban is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It was created in August 2013, following a recommendation of the Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia, and in preparation of the 2014 general election. It had 23,233 inhabitants in 2016 and 17,967 registered voters in 2020. The constituency office is situated in Ondangwa.
Namibia held elections for their local and regional councils on 27 November 2015. Ballots were cast using electronic voting.
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