Omusati (Ndonga: Mopane, after the dominant tree in the area) is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, its capital is Outapi. The towns of Okahao, Oshikuku and Ruacana as well as the self-governed village Tsandi are situated in this region. As of 2020[update], Omusati had 148,834 registered voters.[5]
The region got its name from the Mopane tree (omusati: Ndonga: Mopane) which is the dominant species in the region. The Makalani palms decrease rapidly westwards from the border with Oshana region. The change in vegetation type reflects ecological conditions forming a natural boundary between the two regions.
The region is home to the Ruacana Falls. The waterfall is 120 meters (390 ft) high and 700 meters (2,300 ft) wide in full flood and is among the largest waterfalls in Africa, both by volume and width.
Economy and infrastructure
The northern part of Omusati is far more densely populated than the south, where the grazing is of poor quality and the water generally saline. This is predominantly an agricultural region in which mahangu, which is also known as pearl millet is cultivated successfully.[6] A canal carries water from the Ruacana river to Oshakati, passing through Outapi. Water from this canal has been used to irrigate a large, government-run farm at Etunda where crops from maize to watermelon to bananas are grown. The electrical network covers towns including Outapi, Ruacana, Tsandi, Oshikuku, and Okahao.
The region is traversed by a high standard trunk road which provides a direct link to adjacent regions and the rest of the country. Although passenger and freight transport along this route is easy, the rest of this road network, in common with all the communal areas of northern Namibia, is of poor quality. Okahao and Outapi both have small hospitals, and a network of clinics provides basic services.[7]
Only 17% of households in Omusati have access to improved sanitation (toilet facilities).[8] According to the 2012 Namibia Labour Force Survey, unemployment in the Region is 28.9%.[9] Omusati has 274 schools with a total of 86,365 pupils.[10]
Politics
The governor of Omusati is Erkki Endjala.[1] The region comprises twelve constituencies:
The 2015 local and regional elections saw SWAPO obtain 99.4% of the total votes (2010: 99.0)[5] and win uncontested eight of the twelve Omusati constituencies, and two of the five towns.[12] The remaining four constituencies SWAPO won by a landslide, with results ranging from 89% (Ruacana) to 98% (Ogongo).[13] Although SWAPO's support dropped to 86.5% of the total votes in the 2020 regional election, it again won all constituencies by a large margin.[5]
References
^ ab"President announces governors". The Namibian. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
^"Namibia's Population by Region". Election Watch. Institute for Public Policy Research (1): 3. 2013.
^"Omusati 2011 Census Regional Profile" (PDF). Statistics Namibia. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
^"Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
^ abc"Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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Omusati Ndonga Mopane after the dominant tree in the area is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia its capital is Outapi The towns of Okahao Oshikuku and Ruacana as well as the self governed village Tsandi are situated in this region As of 2020 update Omusati had 148 834 registered voters 5 Omusati RegionRegionLocation of the Omusati Region in NamibiaCountryNamibiaCapitalOutapiGovernment GovernorErkki Endjala 1 Area 2 Total26 551 km2 10 251 sq mi Population 2011 3 Total243 166 Density9 2 km2 24 sq mi Time zoneSouth African Standard Time UTC 2HDI 2017 0 617 4 medium 9thThe region is home to the Ruacana Falls and the Omugulugwombashe heritage site where the Namibian struggle for independence started in 1966 Contents 1 Geography 2 Economy and infrastructure 3 Politics 3 1 Regional elections 4 References 5 External linksGeography EditIn the north Omusati borders the Cunene Province of Angola Domestically it borders the following regions Ohangwena northeast Oshana east Kunene south and westThe region got its name from the Mopane tree omusati Ndonga Mopane which is the dominant species in the region The Makalani palms decrease rapidly westwards from the border with Oshana region The change in vegetation type reflects ecological conditions forming a natural boundary between the two regions The region is home to the Ruacana Falls The waterfall is 120 meters 390 ft high and 700 meters 2 300 ft wide in full flood and is among the largest waterfalls in Africa both by volume and width Economy and infrastructure EditThe northern part of Omusati is far more densely populated than the south where the grazing is of poor quality and the water generally saline This is predominantly an agricultural region in which mahangu which is also known as pearl millet is cultivated successfully 6 A canal carries water from the Ruacana river to Oshakati passing through Outapi Water from this canal has been used to irrigate a large government run farm at Etunda where crops from maize to watermelon to bananas are grown The electrical network covers towns including Outapi Ruacana Tsandi Oshikuku and Okahao The region is traversed by a high standard trunk road which provides a direct link to adjacent regions and the rest of the country Although passenger and freight transport along this route is easy the rest of this road network in common with all the communal areas of northern Namibia is of poor quality Okahao and Outapi both have small hospitals and a network of clinics provides basic services 7 Only 17 of households in Omusati have access to improved sanitation toilet facilities 8 According to the 2012 Namibia Labour Force Survey unemployment in the Region is 28 9 9 Omusati has 274 schools with a total of 86 365 pupils 10 Politics EditThe governor of Omusati is Erkki Endjala 1 The region comprises twelve constituencies Anamulenge Elim Etayi Ogongo Okahao Okalongo Onesi Oshikuku Otamanzi Outapi Ruacana TsandiElectorally Omusati region is consistently dominated by the South West Africa People s Organization SWAPO For instance Omusati voters selected SWAPO with 97 68 of their votes in the 2004 parliamentary election 11 and again with 98 in the 2014 election Regional elections Edit The 2015 local and regional elections saw SWAPO obtain 99 4 of the total votes 2010 99 0 5 and win uncontested eight of the twelve Omusati constituencies and two of the five towns 12 The remaining four constituencies SWAPO won by a landslide with results ranging from 89 Ruacana to 98 Ogongo 13 Although SWAPO s support dropped to 86 5 of the total votes in the 2020 regional election it again won all constituencies by a large margin 5 References Edit a b President announces governors The Namibian 10 April 2015 Archived from the original on 14 April 2015 Retrieved 14 April 2015 Namibia s Population by Region Election Watch Institute for Public Policy Research 1 3 2013 Omusati 2011 Census Regional Profile PDF Statistics Namibia Retrieved 10 April 2020 Sub national HDI Area Database Global Data Lab hdi globaldatalab org Retrieved 2018 09 13 a b c Regional Council 2020 Election Results Interactive map Electoral Commission of Namibia 18 January 2021 Retrieved 23 October 2021 Regions Namibia www namibweb com Retrieved 2022 07 07 Map Omusati Region Omusati MAP N ALL COM 174 127 109 64 Retrieved 2022 07 07 Tjihenuna Theresia 2 April 2014 More than 1 million Namibians defecate in open The Namibian Archived from the original on 7 April 2014 Retrieved 4 April 2014 Duddy Jo Mare 11 April 2013 Unemployment rate still alarmingly high The Namibian Archived from the original on 14 April 2013 Miyanicwe Clemans Kahiurika Ndanki 27 November 2013 School counsellors overstretched The Namibian p 1 Election Update 2004 Archived 2008 12 03 at the Wayback Machine Namibia Opposition parties are mosquitoes says Kawana The Namibian 26 October 2015 Regional Council Election Results 2015 Electoral Commission of Namibia 3 December 2015 p 17 Archived from the original on 8 December 2015 External links Edit Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Four O region Coordinates 18 24 S 14 48 E 18 400 S 14 800 E 18 400 14 800 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Omusati Region amp oldid 1096903157, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
