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]

Former Opuwo Constituency (yellow) in the Kunene Region (dark grey)

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]

References

  1. "Namibia Constituencies". www.statoids.com. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
  2. 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
  3. "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.

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