Kunene Region
Kunene is a region in Namibia. The capital city is Opuwo.
Kunene Region | |
|---|---|
Region | |
| Motto(s): Unity, Development and Progress[1] | |
 Location of the Kunene Region in Namibia | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Capital | Opuwo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 115,260 km2 (44,500 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 86,856 |
| • Density | 0.75/km2 (2.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | South African Standard Time: UTC+2 |
The name comes from the Kunene River. It forms the northern border with Angola. Kunene's western edge is the Atlantic Ocean.
The region has seven constituencies:
- Epupa
- Kamanjab
- Khorixas
- Opuwo Rural
- Opuwo Urban
- Outjo
- Sesfontein
References
- Gumbo, Selma (19 June 2018). "Kaujova re-elected as Kunene chairperson". New Era.
- "Namibia's Population by Region". Election Watch (1). Institute for Public Policy Research: 3. 2013.
- "Kunene 2011 Census Regional Profile" (PDF). Statistics Namibia. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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