Omatako Constituency
Omatako Constituency is a constituency in the Otjozondjupa Region of Namibia. It has[update] 11,998 people living there.[1] There are small settlements in the constituency, including Kalkfeld, Hochfeld and Ovitoto, as well as the Osire refugee camp and the Osona military base.[2]
Politics
In 2015, Omatako became one of the few constituency without a SWAPO councillor.[3] Israel Hukuva of the National Unity Democratic Organisation won with 1,187 votes, beating SWAPO's candidate Susana Mutjitua Hikopua, who gained 1,144 votes, followed by Helga Tjipe of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance who gained 156 votes.[4]
Omatako Constituency Media
Omatako constituency (red) in the Otjozondjupa Region (yellow)
1947 oil painting of the Omatako Mountains by Helmut Lewin
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References
- ↑ Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
- ↑ "Presidential and National Assembly Elections 2009". Supplement to several Namibian newspapers (Electoral Commission of Namibia). November 2009.
- ↑ Menges, Werner (29 November 2015). Mixed results for opposition in regional polls. http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?page=archive-read&id=144849.
- ↑ "Regional Council Election Results 2015". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 3 December 2015. p. 20. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
Coordinates: 20°38′S 17°44′E / 20.633°S 17.733°E
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