Khorixas Constituency

Khorixas Constituency (yellow) in the Kunene Region (dark grey)

Khorixas is a constituency in the Kunene Region of northwestern Namibia. The region's population is 10,906,[1] its district capital is the town of Khorixas. The name of this constituency comes from a derivation of the Khoekhoegowab word "Gorigas", which is a water bush that grows in the area. This area is famous for the Ugab Terraces, a stone monolith that can be seen from almost everywhere. There is also a petrified forest, and rock engravings in Twyfelfontein. It is represented in the Kunene Regional Council by Sebastian Ignatius ǃGobs of the United Democratic Front.

Politics

In the 2004 regional council election, ǃGobs beat out Theophelus ǁKhamuseb for the regional councillor position with a vote total of 2623 against just 1643 for SWAPO's ǁKhamuseb.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
  2. ↑ Electoral Commission of Namibia Khorixas Constituency results, 2004

Coordinates: 20°22′20″S 14°57′37″E / 20.3721194444°S 14.9604111111°E / -20.3721194444; 14.9604111111

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