Opuwo Constituency
Opuwo was a constituency in the Kunene Region of Namibia. Its population in 2010 was 20,119, and its administrative capital was Opuwo.[1]
Opuwo Constituency was dissolved in August 2013, in preparation for the 2014 general election.[2] Following a recommendation of the Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia the new constituencies Opuwo Urban (comprising the townlands and immediate surroundings of Opuwo), and Opuwo Rural (comprising the remainder of Opuwo Constituency) were created.[3]
Politics[edit]
The 2004 regional election was won by Nghohauvi Kavetu of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) with 2,750 of the 5,996 votes cast.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Namibia Constituencies". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Nakale, Albertina (9 August 2013). "President divides Kavango into two". New Era. via allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Alt URL
- ^ "Creation of new regions and division and re-division of certain regions into constituencies: Regional Councils Act, 1992" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 5261. Government of Namibia. 9 August 2013. pp. 3–4.
- ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 5.
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