Windhoek East

Windhoek East constituency (yellow) in the Khomas Region (dark grey)

Windhoek East is a constituency in the Khomas Region of Namibia. It consists of the upper-class suburbs of Windhoek: Auasblick, Avis, Klein Windhoek, Ludwigsdorf, Luxury Hill, Olympia, and Suiderhof. As of 2010 its population is 12.674.[1]

Windhoek East is the most affluent constituency of Windhoek, most embassies, private schools, private medical facilities, and shopping malls are located here, and the education rate of the inhabitants is high. All its roads are tarred. There is a concerning crime rate but the offenders come from other constituencies.[1]

Nic Kruger, a member of the Rally for Democracy and Progress, won the constituency in the 2010 local and regional elections.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Kapitako, Alvine (12 November 2010). "ELECTIONS 2010: Khomas Region profile". New Era.
  2. ↑ What Went Wrong In Windhoek East? The Namibian, 3 December 2010

Coordinates: 22°34′S 17°06′E / 22.567°S 17.100°E / -22.567; 17.100


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