Otjozondjupa Region

Otjozondjupa Region
Region

Location of the Otjozondjupa Region in Namibia
Country Namibia
Capital Otjiwarongo
Government
 • Governor Otto Ipinge[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 105,460 km2 (40,720 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
 • Total 142,400
 • Density 1.4/km2 (3.5/sq mi)
Time zone South African Standard Time: UTC+1
Unusual Fluorite specimen from Okorusu Mine, Otjiwarongo Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia. Size: 12.9 x 10.4 x 4.9 cm.

Otjozondjupa region is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, its capital is Otjiwarongo. An outstanding landmark within this region is the Waterberg Plateau Park. Administration offices are based in Otjiwarongo which is the largest town in the region.

In the east, Otjozondjupa borders the North-West District of Botswana. Domestically, it borders the following regions:

Otjozondjupa borders more regions than any other region of Namibia.

Politics

Governor of Otjozondjupa is Otto Ipinge.[1] The region comprises seven constituencies:

In the 2015 regional elections Swapo won five of the seven constituencies, and National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) won two.[3][4]

Economy and infrastructure

Otjiwarongo, Grootfontein, Otavi, and Okahandja are linked by rail and by the main trunk road running from south to north. Communication systems between these areas are also of a high standard.

The farming activities of Okahandja and Otjiwarongo are homogenous as these parts are well known for cattle farming. The Otavi and Grootfontein districts, and to a lesser extent also Otjiwarongo, are the granary of Namibia. The region also has a great potential to establish industries connected with such farming activities and by-products of it. It further has the advantage of combining communal and commercial farming in the same region.

The infrastructure of the region is such that effective administration is possible. The state of development in the area, and the facilities available, form a solid basis for future development. This region has the potential to be economically independent.

According to the 2012 Namibia Labour Force Survey, unemployment in the region is 25.3%.[5] Otjozondjupa has 72 schools with a total of 36,284 pupils.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "President announces governors". The Namibian. 10 April 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Namibia's Population by Region". Election Watch. Institute for Public Policy Research (1): 3. 2013.
  3. ↑ "Regional Council Election Results 2015" (PDF). Electoral Commission of Namibia. 3 December 2015. pp. 20–21.
  4. ↑ Menges, Werner (29 November 2015). "Mixed results for opposition in regional polls". The Namibian.
  5. ↑ Duddy, Jo Maré (11 April 2013). "Unemployment rate still alarmingly high". The Namibian.
  6. ↑ Miyanicwe, Clemans; Kahiurika, Ndanki (27 November 2013). "School counsellors overstretched". The Namibian. p. 1.

Coordinates: 19°15′S 17°42′E / 19.250°S 17.700°E / -19.250; 17.700

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