Berseba Constituency

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Berseba is a constituency in the Karas Region of Namibia. Its population is 9,195, the main settlement is Berseba. The first diamonds in Namibia were found in this area in 1898, while oil was found in 1929.^[1] Berseba constituency contains the Brukkaros crater and the settlements of Helmeringhausen, Tses, Bethanie, and Goageb.

Politics

In the 2010 regional elections, SWAPO's Dawid Boois won the constituency with 1,225 votes. He defeated challengers was Aron Lucas Stephanus of RDP (558 votes), Regina Kuhlman of DTA (397 votes), Hendrik Christiaan Humphries of the DP (296 votes) and Bernardt Barry Stephanus of COD (126 votes).^[2]

References

↑ Dierks, Klaus. "First Occurrences in the History of Namibia". Retrieved 13 July 2010.
↑ Election results from Electoral Commission of Namibia

v t e Constituencies in the ǁKaras Region of Namibia

Berseba Karasburg Karasburg West Keetmanshoop Rural Keetmanshoop Urban ǃNamiǂNûs Oranjemund

Coordinates: 25°59′46″S 17°46′02″E / 25.99611°S 17.76722°E / -25.99611; 17.76722

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