Otjozondjupa

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 region
Otjozondjupa
Basic data
Regional capital Otjiwarongo
Biggest town Otjiwarongo
motto Unity, Peace, Development
ISO 3166-2 NA-OD
website otjozondjuparc.gov.na
Map of the region
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Inhabitants and geography
population 154,342 (2016)
Population density 1.47 per km²
languages German , Afrikaans , Otjiherero
Geographic coordinates 20 ° 24 ′  S , 18 ° 2 ′  E Coordinates: 20 ° 24 ′  S , 18 ° 2 ′  E
surface 105,327 km²
The highest point 2286 meters ( Omatakoberge )
Politics and administration
Ruling party SWAPO
Governor / in James Uerikua
Distribution of seats in the regional council SWAPO 5, NUDO 2
Constituencies 7th
Last choice 2015
Next choice 2020

Otjozondjupa is one of the 14 regions of Namibia . The region is located in the northeast of the republic, in the transition between the drier areas of central Namibia and the tropical areas of the north. The area of ​​the region is 105,328 square kilometers , the population almost 155,000 (as of 2016). The capital and largest town of the region is Otjiwarongo .

In addition to mining , agriculture is the most important industry in the region.

geography

Near the city of Grootfontein is one of the country's most famous sights, the Hoba meteorite , weighing around 50–60 tons . It is considered to be one of the largest meteorites ever found on earth. Its age is estimated to be about 190 to 410 million years; the impact occurred about 80,000 years ago.

population

According to the 2011 census , 27.1 percent of the population of the Otjiherero area speak as their main language. It is followed by Oshivambo with 21.4 percent and Khoekhoegowab with 21.1 percent. 1.3 percent of the population use German as their main language.

politics

   
A total of 7 seats

The SWAPO , the absolute majority with four of the seven seats.

Administrative division

Constituencies in Otjozondjupa

Otjozondjupa is divided into the following seven constituencies :

  1. Grootfontein
  2. Okahandja
  3. Okakarara
  4. Omatako
  5. Otavi
  6. Otjiwarongo
  7. Tsumkwe

There are also (as of June 2018) five local administrations in the region:

Regional partnerships

Web links

Commons : Otjozondjupa  - collection of images, videos and audio files
Wiktionary: Otjozondjupa  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Namibia Inter-censal Demographic Survey 2016 Report. (PDF) Namibia Statistics Agency, November 21, 2017.
  2. ↑ 2011 Population and Housing Census Regional Profile, Otjozondjupa Region. Namibia Statistics Agency, p. 39f. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Local Authorities. Otjozondjupa Regional Council; accessed on June 1, 2018.
  4. ↑ Otjozondjupa Region twins with Mild Province. Informanté, February 27, 2020.