Windhoek Rural

Windhoek Rural is a constituency in the Khomas Region of Namibia. As of 2010 its population is 20,212.[1] This constituency contains all settlements in the Khomas Region that are outside the city of Windhoek, among them:[1][2]

The main economic activity in this constituency is farming and related work like gardening, seed production, and firewood collection; 90% of the area consists of commercial farms.[1]

The councillor for Windhoek Rural is Frederick Arie (SWAPO) who in 2005 took over from Albert Tsuoub (DTA).[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c Kapitako, Alvine (12 November 2010). "ELECTIONS 2010: Khomas Region profile". New Era. http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=14052. 
  2. ^ "Presidential and National Assembly Elections 2009". Supplement to several Namibian newspapers (Electoral Commission of Namibia). November 2009. 
  3. ^ Matundu-Tjiparuro, Mae (28 February 2011). "Khomas Region, a constitutional, political and geographical hybrid". Focus on: Khomas Region. supplement to New Era. p. 3. 
Constituencies in the Khomas Region of Namibia