Ondangwa Constituency

Former Ondangwa Constituency (yellow) in the Oshana Region (dark grey)

Ondangwa Constituency was an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia until August 2013. Ondangwa Constituency covered an area of 209 km2 (81 sq mi). It had a population of 36,846 in 2011, up from 31,694 in 2001.[1] Its district capital was the town of Ondangwa.

Following a recommendation of the Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia, and in preparation of the 2014 general election, the constituency was split into Ondangwa Urban and Ondangwa Rural.[2]

Politics and governance

Ondangwa constituency was traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) party. In the 2004 regional election SWAPO candidate Ismael Uugwanga received 8,412 of the 8,878 votes cast.[3]

The following people have served as councillors of Ondangwa constituency:[4]

  1. Prinse Shiimi (1992–1998)
  2. Ismael Uugwanga (1999–2010)
  3. Alfeus Abraham (since 2011)

References

  1. ^ "Chapter 2: Population Structure, Composition and Density" (PDF). Oshana 2011 Census Regional Profile. Namibia Statistics Agency. p. 4. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  2. ^ Nakale, Albertina (9 August 2013). "President divides Kavango into two". New Era. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  3. ^ "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. 7.
  4. ^ "Ondangwa Rural". Oshana Regional Council. Retrieved 15 January 2019.

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