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| Serves | Opuwo | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 3,770 ft / 1,150 m | ||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°03′20″S13°51′10″E / 18.05556°S 13.85278°E | ||||||||||||||
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Opuwo Airport( IATA : OPW, ICAO : FYOP) is an airport serving Opuwo, Namibia.
The Opuwo non-directional beacon (Ident: OP) is located 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Rwy 03/21 mid-field. [3] [4]
Kunene is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its capital is Opuwo, its governor is Marius Sheya. The region's name comes from the Kunene River which forms the northern border with Angola. Besides the capital Opuwo, the region contains the municipality of Outjo, the town Khorixas and the self-governed village Kamanjab. Kunene is home to the Himba people, a subtribe of the Herero, as well as to Damara people and Nama people. As of 2020, Kunene had 58,548 registered voters.
OPW may refer to:
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The Zembapeople are a Bantu ethnic group residing in the border regions of Namibia and Angola. In Namibia, they are predominantly found in the Kunene region, most notably in the Opuwa area. They speak the Zemba language, also known as OtjiZemba or Dhimba. The Zemba are well-known for their distinctive hairstyles, intricate iron and copper jewelry, as well as traditional clothing that often incorporates animal hides. Additionally, they decorate themselves with a blend of ash, ochre paste, and rancid butter to enhance their appearance.
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