Each of the 14 regions of Namibia is further subdivided into electoral constituencies. The size of the constituencies varies with the size and population of each region. There are currently 121 constituencies in Namibia. The most populous constituency according to the 2011 census was Rundu Urban in the Kavango West region with 63,431 people; the least populous was Okatyali in the Oshana region with 3,187 people.[1] The administrative division of Namibia is tabled by Delimitation Commissions and accepted or declined by the National Assembly. In 1992, the First Delimitation Commission chaired by Judge President Johan Strydom determined the number of constituencies to be 95. Since then, every Delimitation Commission has increased this number to accommodate population growth.[2] The fourth Delimitation Commission increased the number of constituencies to its present number in 2013.[3]
The 121 Constituencies of Namibia
Local councillors are directly elected through secret ballots (regional elections) by the inhabitants of their constituencies.[4] They occupy a constituency office in the main settlement of their district. However, once elected they keep their full-time job and are expected to run their constituencies after hours.[5] Consequently, they receive allowances rather than salaries, although the remuneration does compare to a mid-range salaried position.[6]
Regional councillors are indirectly elected from and by the constituency councillors in each region. Each region sends three of their local councillors to represent their region in the National Council of Namibia.[4]
^"Namibia: Division (Regions and Constituencies) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
^Matundu-Tjiparuro, Mae (28 February 2011). "Khomas Region, a constitutional, political and geographical hybrid". Focus on: Khomas Region. supplement to New Era. p. 3.
^Shinovene Immanuel. "Caprivi is no more" 13 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The Namibian. 9 August 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
^Ndeyanale, Eliaser (28 January 2016). "Councillors should be fully recognised politicians". Confidente. p. 5.
^Mbathera, Ester; Iikela, Sakeus (24 February 2021). "Councillor pay hike proposal not sinister – Daniel". The Namibian. p. 3.
^"Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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Each of the 14 regions of Namibia is further subdivided into electoral constituencies The size of the constituencies varies with the size and population of each region There are currently 121 constituencies in Namibia The most populous constituency according to the 2011 census was Rundu Urban in the Kavango West region with 63 431 people the least populous was Okatyali in the Oshana region with 3 187 people 1 The administrative division of Namibia is tabled by Delimitation Commissions and accepted or declined by the National Assembly In 1992 the First Delimitation Commission chaired by Judge President Johan Strydom determined the number of constituencies to be 95 Since then every Delimitation Commission has increased this number to accommodate population growth 2 The fourth Delimitation Commission increased the number of constituencies to its present number in 2013 3 The 121 Constituencies of Namibia Local councillors are directly elected through secret ballots regional elections by the inhabitants of their constituencies 4 They occupy a constituency office in the main settlement of their district However once elected they keep their full time job and are expected to run their constituencies after hours 5 Consequently they receive allowances rather than salaries although the remuneration does compare to a mid range salaried position 6 Regional councillors are indirectly elected from and by the constituency councillors in each region Each region sends three of their local councillors to represent their region in the National Council of Namibia 4 List of constituencies editConstituency Capital Registered Voters 2020 7 RegionArandis Arandis 8 888 Erongo Region nbsp Daures 7 882Karibib Karibib 9 617Omaruru Omaruru 6 672Swakopmund Swakopmund 35 668Walvis Bay Rural Walvis Bay 25 746Walvis Bay Urban Walvis Bay 25 311Aranos Aranos 5 604 Hardap Region nbsp Daweb Maltahohe 3 297Gibeon Gibeon 3 951Mariental Rural Mariental 4 065Mariental Urban Mariental 10 480Rehoboth Rural 4 701Rehoboth Urban East Rehoboth 12 112Rehoboth Urban West Rehoboth 8 324Mashare Mashare 9 165 Kavango East Region nbsp Mukwe Mukwe 16 678Ndiyona Ndiyona 6 210Ndonga Linena Ndonga Linena 6 597Rundu Rural 6 060Rundu Urban Rundu 35 740Kapako Kapako Kavango West Region nbsp Mankumpi SatotwaMpungu 9 121Musese Rupara 6 494Ncamangoro Ncamagoro 6 494Ncuncuni 4 554Nkurenkuru NkurenkuruTondoro MburuuruJohn Pandeni 14 758 Khomas Region nbsp Katutura Central 19 340Katutura East 15 878Khomasdal North 43 921Moses ǁGaroeb 41 550Samora Machel 45 962Tobias Hainyeko 36 530Windhoek East 17 308Windhoek Rural Groot Aub 13 625Windhoek West 33 556Epupa 12 182 Kunene Region nbsp Kamanjab Kamanjab 4 862Khorixas Khorixas 8 788Opuwo Rural Otuani 7 315Opuwo Urban Opuwo 10 590Outjo Outjo 9 197Sesfontein Sesfontein 5 614Eenhana Eenhana 15 912 Ohangwena Region nbsp Endola Endola 14 100Engela 13 743Epembe Epembe 6 489Ohangwena Onhuno 13 181Okongo Okongo 12 562Omulonga Onamukulo 13 585Omundaungilo 6 642Ondobe Oshandi 16 286Ongenga Ongenga 12 682Oshikango 17 480Oshikunde Omutwewomunu 8 062Aminuis Aminuis 7 847 Omaheke Region nbsp Epukiro Epukiro 4 646Gobabis Gobabis 13 457Kalahari Ben Hur 5 294Otjinene Otjinene 5 619Otjombinde Otjombinde 4 879Okorukambe Steinhausen 5 818Anamulenge Anamulenge 11 186 Omusati Region nbsp Elim Elim 7 883Etayi Etayi 16 716Ogongo Ogongo 9 140Okahao Okahao 12 390Okalongo Okalongo 16 031Onesi Onesi 9 941Oshikuku Oshikuku 9 701Otamanzi Otamanzi 7 427Outapi Outapi 23 516Ruacana Ruacana 9 285Tsandi Tsandi 15 618Okaku Okaku 10 384 Oshana Region nbsp Okatana Okatana 9 111Okatyali Okatyali 2 051Ompundja Enguwantale 2 520Ondangwa Rural Eheke 7 682Ondangwa Urban Ondangwa 17 967Ongwediva Ongwediva 22 061Oshakati East 19 606Oshakati West 15 120Uukwiyu Uukwiyu 6 620Uuvudhiya Uuvudhiya 2 869Eengodi 7 740 Oshikoto Region nbsp Guinas 4 210Nehale lyaMpingana Okoloti 5 879Okankolo Okankolo 8 487Olukonda Olukonda 7 495Omuntele Omuntele 9 854Omuthiyagwiipundi 15 220Onayena Onayena 8 550Oniipa Oniipa 14 236Onyaanya Onyaanya 11 434Tsumeb 19 065Grootfontein 16 629 Otjozondjupa Region nbsp Okahandja 18 109Okakarara 16 221Omatako 7 372Otavi 9 608Otjiwarongo 22 931Tsumkwe 7 075Judea Lyaboloma Sangwali 3 339 Zambezi Region nbsp Kabbe North 3 916Kabbe South Nakabolelwa 3 751Katima Mulilo Rural 6 712Katima Mulilo Urban Katima Mulilo 13 860Kongola Kongola 5 565Linyanti 4 493Sibbinda Sibbinda 6 248Berseba Berseba 6 659 ǁKaras Region nbsp Karasburg East Karasburg 6 553Karasburg West Noordoewer 6 609Keetmanshoop Rural Aroab 6 398Keetmanshoop Urban Keetmanshoop 12 569ǃNamiǂNus Luderitz 9 670Oranjemund Oranjemund 7 894References edit Namibia Division Regions and Constituencies Population Statistics Charts and Map Matundu Tjiparuro Mae 28 February 2011 Khomas Region a constitutional political and geographical hybrid Focus on Khomas Region supplement to New Era p 3 Shinovene Immanuel Caprivi is no more Archived 13 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine The Namibian 9 August 2013 Retrieved 1 September 2013 a b Namibia National Council Inter Parliamentary Union Retrieved 14 July 2010 Ndeyanale Eliaser 28 January 2016 Councillors should be fully recognised politicians Confidente p 5 Mbathera Ester Iikela Sakeus 24 February 2021 Councillor pay hike proposal not sinister Daniel The Namibian p 3 Regional Council 2020 Election Results Interactive map Electoral Commission of Namibia 18 January 2021 Retrieved 15 March 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of constituencies of Namibia amp oldid 1125291590, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
