Ongwediva Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It had 27,396 inhabitants [1] and 22,061 registered voters in 2020 [update] . [2] Its district capital is the town of Ongwediva.
Ongwediva Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It had 27,396 inhabitants [1] and 22,061 registered voters in 2020 [update] . [2] Its district capital is the town of Ongwediva.
Ongwediva is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party. In the 2004 regional election SWAPO candidate Silverius Thikameni Ekandjo received 7,834 of the 8,073 votes cast. [3] In the 2010 regional elections, SWAPO's Vinia Abisai won the constituency with 7,565 votes. He defeated challengers Nelson Katenda of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP, 686 votes) and Lukas Naingungo of the Congress of Democrats (CoD, 70 votes). [4] The 2015 regional elections were won by Andreas Uutoni (SWAPO) with 6,249 votes, far ahead of Peter Mandeinge (RDP) with 418 votes. [5]
Councillor Uutoni (SWAPO) was reelected in the 2020 regional election, albeit by a much smaller margin. He beat Michael Mwashindange of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), an opposition party formed in August 2020, by 4,914 votes to 2,025. [2]
Rehoboth Rural is an electoral constituency in the Hardap region of Namibia. It had a population of 7,288 in 2011, down from 7,524 in 2001. The constituency office is in Schlip. Other settlements in Rehoboth Rural are Klein Aub, Khauxas and Rietoog. As of 2020, the constituency had 4,701 registered voters.
Mariental Urban is a constituency in the Hardap region of Namibia. It comprises the town of Mariental and the surrounding area. Mariental Urban had a population of 15,557 in 2011, up from 13,109 in 2001. As of 2020 the constituency had 10,480 registered voters.
Ongwediva is a town in the Oshana Region in the north of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Ongwediva electoral constituency. As of 2023 it had 28,000 inhabitants and covered 4,102 hectares of land. Ongwediva has seven churches, two private schools and 13 government-run schools. Most of the inhabitants speak Oshiwambo.
Eenhana is an electoral constituency in the Ohangwena Region of Namibia, on the border to Angola. It had 24,193 inhabitants in 2004 and 15,912 registered voters in 2020. The district centre is the town of Eenhana.
Endola is an electoral constituency in the Ohangwena Region of Namibia, on the border of Angola. It had 36,659 inhabitants in 2004 and 14,100 registered voters in 2020. The district centre is the settlement of Endola. Ferdinand Ingashipola Shifidi became a councillor of the constituency in November 2014 and was re-elected in 2015 and in 2020.
Ohangwena is a constituency in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia. It had 17,539 inhabitants in 2004 and 13,181 registered voters in 2020. It is named after the settlement of Ohangwena, today part of the town Helao Nafidi.
Omundaungilo is an electoral constituency in the Ohangwena Region of Namibia, on the border to Angola. It has 8,085 inhabitants in 2004 and 6,642 registered voters in 2020.
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.
Ondobe is a constituency in the Ohangwena Region of Namibia. It had 32,726 inhabitants in 2004 and 16,286 registered voters in 2020.
Ongenga is a constituency in the Ohangwena Region of Namibia, on the border to Angola. It had 21,474 in 2004 and 12,682 registered voters in 2020.
Oshikango is a constituency in the town of Helao Nafidi in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia, on the border to Angola. It had 27,599 inhabitants in 2004 and 17,480 registered voters in 2020. It is named after the settlement of Oshikango, today part of the town Helao Nafidi.
Ogongo Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region northern part of Namibia. It had 18,498 inhabitants in 2004 and 9,140 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the settlement of Ogongo. The constituency further contains the settlements of Eengolo, Eendombe, Pyamukuyu, Iipanda, Ombathi, and Omuthitu.
Ruacana Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia on the border to Angola. It had 10,722 inhabitants in 2004 and 9,285 registered voters in 2020. Its district capital is the town of Ruacana.
Oshakati East is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It comprises the eastern parts of the town of Oshakati. The constituency had 22,634 inhabitants in 2004 and 19,606 registered voters in 2020.
Oshakati West is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It contains the western parts of the town of Oshakati. The constituency had 20,015 inhabitants in 2004 and 15,120 registered voters in 2020.
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.
Omuthiyagwiipundi Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. It had 21,884 inhabitants in 2004 and 15,220 registered voters in 2020. The constituency contains the settlements of Omuthiya and Iipundi. The area is predominantly rural.
Swakopmund constituency is a constituency in the Erongo Region of Namibia. The constituency had a population of 44,725 in 2011, up from 26,310 in 2001. The coverage of the constituency and its district capital is the city of Swakopmund. As of 2020 the constituency had 35,668 registered voters.
Rundu Urban is an electoral constituency in the Kavango East region of Namibia. It covers the urban area of Rundu, the region's capital and one of Namibia's largest cities. The constituency also covers parts of the Sauyemwa, Safari, Tutungeni, Katutura, Donkerhoek and Kehemu neighborhoods. It had a population of 20,953 in 2011, up from 19,173 in 2001. As of 2020 the constituency had 35,740 registered voters.
Ncuncuni is a constituency in the Kavango West region of Namibia. It is located west of Rundu, one of Namibia's largest cities. It had a population of 38,281 in 2011, up from 26,623 in 2001. As of 2020 the constituency had 4,554 registered voters.
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