Oshikoto Region

Oshikoto is a region in Namibia. The capital is Omuthiya. It is named after Lake Otjikoto.[3]

Oshikoto Region
Region
The Oshikoto Region in Namibia
The Oshikoto Region in Namibia
CountryNamibia
CapitalOmuthiya
Area
  Total38,685 km2 (14,936 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
  Total181,973
  Density4.7/km2 (12/sq mi)
Time zoneSouth African Standard Time: UTC+2

Until 2008, the capital city was Tsumeb.

There are eleven constituencies:

  • Eengodi
  • Guinas
  • Okankolo
  • Olukonda
  • Omuntele
  • Omuthiyagwiipundi
  • Onayena
  • Oniipa
  • Onyaanya
  • Tsumeb
  • Nehale lyaMpingana

References

  1. "Namibia's Population by Region". Election Watch (1). Institute for Public Policy Research: 3. 2013.
  2. "Oshikoto 2011 Census Regional Profile" (PDF). Statistics Namibia. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  3. Heita, Desie (13 November 2015). "Oshikoto scores big in development budget". New Era. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2020.

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