Karasburg Constituency

Karasburg is a constituency in the Karas Region of Namibia, with a population of 16,000. The main towns are Karasburg and Grünau; other populated places include Warmbad and Aussenkehr, and the border settlements of Ariamsvlei and Noordoewer. The Orange River forms part of the southern border of this constituency.[1]

Economic activities in this constituency are mainly small-stock farming, and near the Orange River, grape production.[1]

Politics

In the 2010 regional elections, SWAPO's Paulus Ephraim won the constituency with 1,577 votes. He defeated challengers was Desmund Desiderius Andreas of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (839 votes) and Irene Margaret Loberloth of the Democratic Party of Namibia (364 votes).[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Sasman, Catherine (10 November 2010). "Karas profile". New Era. http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=36146. 
  2. ^ Election results from Electoral Commission of Namibia
Constituencies in the Karas Region of Namibia