Regions of Namibia
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| Category | Unitary State | ||
| Location | Republic of Namibia | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Populations | 70,800 (Omaheke) – 340,900 (Khomas) | ||
| Areas | 8,650 km2 (3,339 sq mi) (Oshana) – 161,510 km2 (62,361 sq mi) (ǁKaras Region) | ||
| Government | Region Government, National government | ||
| Subdivisions | Constituencies | ||
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The administrative divisions of Namibia are tabled by Delimitation Commissions and accepted or declined by the National Assembly. The First Delimitation Commission chaired by Judge President Johan Strydom suggested in 1992 that Namibia should be divided into 13 regions, a number that has been amended by the 4th Delimitation Commission. As of August 2013, the new division re-organization has 14 regions, which are further sub-divided into 121 constituencies.[1]
| # | Region | Capital | Population (2011 census)[2] | Area (km²)[3] | Population density persons/km² |
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| 1 | Zambezi Region | Katima Mulilo | 90,596 | 14,785 | 6.1 |
| 2 | Erongo Region | Swakopmund | 150,809 | 63,539 | 2.4 |
| 3 | Hardap Region | Mariental | 79,507 | 109,781 | 0.7 |
| 4 | ǁKaras Region | Keetmanshoop | 77,421 | 161,514 | 0.5 |
| 5 | Kavango East Region | Rundu | 115,447 | 25,576 | |
| 6 | Kavango West Region | Nkurenkuru | 107,905 | 23,166 | |
| 7 | Khomas Region | Windhoek | 342,141 | 36,964 | 9.2 |
| 8 | Kunene Region | Opuwo | 86,856 | 115,260 | 0.8 |
| 9 | Ohangwena Region | Eenhana | 245,446 | 10,706 | 22 |
| 10 | Omaheke Region | Gobabis | 71,233 | 84,981 | 0.8 |
| 11 | Omusati Region | Outapi | 243,166 | 26,551 | 9.1 |
| 12 | Oshana Region | Oshakati | 176,674 | 8,647 | 20 |
| 13 | Oshikoto Region | Omuthiya | 181,973 | 38,685 | 4.7 |
| 14 | Otjozondjupa Region | Otjiwarongo | 143,903 | 105,460 | 1.4 |
See also
References
- ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene (12 April 2012). "Caprivi is no more". The Namibian.
- ↑ Namibia at GeoHive
- ↑ "Namibia's Population by Region". Election Watch (Institute for Public Policy Research) (1): 3. 2013.
- "Namibia 2001 Population and Housing Census". National Planning Commission. 2001. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
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