Oshikango Constituency

Location of Oshikango constituency (yellow) in the Ohangwena Region (dark grey)

Oshikango is a constituency in the town of Helao Nafidi in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia, on the border to Angola. It has 27,599 inhabitants[1] and covers the Oshikango suburb from which it has its name.

The first Regional Councillor of Oshikango Constituency was Michael Hishikushitja. He served in that position until his death in 2001.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
  2. ↑ Shiremo, Shampapi (4 November 2011). "Michael Hishikushitja: An effective and eloquent Parliamentarian of the National Council (1953-2001)". New Era.

Coordinates: 17°24′S 15°53′E / 17.400°S 15.883°E / -17.400; 15.883


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