Ruacana
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| motto | Democracy, Prosperity, Development (democracy, prosperity, development) |
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2900 (2011 census) 51.4 km² 56.4 inhabitants / km² |
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State Region Constituency |
Namibia Omusati Ruacana |
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| Website | ruacanatc.org | ||
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Political data
Mayor : Chief Executive Officer : Victoria N. Kapenda Last election: 2015 Next election: 2020 City administration address: |
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Geographical data
Geographic coordinates : 17 ° 26′20 "S, 14 ° 21′26" E Height : |
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Ruacana is a town in the constituency of the same name in the Omusati region in northern Namibia , with a border crossing over the Kunene river north to Calueque in Angola . Ruacana was a village until early 2011 and received city status in early February 2011. It has 2900 inhabitants (as of 2011).
Local politics
The following official final result was determined in the 2015 local elections .
| Political party | be right | Share of votes | Seats |
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| SWAPO | 824 | 90.9% | 6th |
| NUDO | 53 | 5.8% | 1 |
| DTA | 29 | 3.2% | 0 |
| All in all | 906 | 100% | 7th |
Finances
In the reporting period 2008/2009, the village posted income of 5,657,206 Namibian dollars , offset by expenses of N $ 6,001,042. This results in a deficit of N $ 343,836.
Economy and Infrastructure
In addition to the district administration, Ruacana owns a few schools, medical and tourist facilities and an airfield. The companies NamPower and NamWater have larger branches here, from which the water extraction and energy generation at several dams on the Kunene are coordinated and their maintenance is carried out. The Ruacana Falls of the Kunene are a famous attraction in the region.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Namibia 2011 Population and Housing Census Preliminary Results. Namibia Statistics Agency, April 2012 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) accessed on May 9, 2012
- ↑ WITH NEW TOWN CEOs, Namibian Sun, February 14, 2011 ( page no longer available , search in web archives )
- ↑ Official election results of the regional and local elections 2015, ECN, December 4, 2015 ( Memento of December 10, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 150 kB)
- ↑ Annual Financial Report for the Village of Ruacana 2008/09, Office of the Auditor General ( page no longer available , search in web archives ), accessed on February 25, 2011
- ↑ Photos
Coordinates: 17 ° 26 ' S , 14 ° 21' E