Kunene Region
region of Namibia
Kunene is a region in Namibia. The capital city is Opuwo.
Kunene Region | |
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Motto(s): Unity, Development and Progress[1] | |
Country | Namibia |
Capital | Opuwo |
Area | |
• Total | 115,260 km2 (44,500 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 86,856 |
• Density | 0.75/km2 (2.0/sq mi) |
Time zone | South African Standard Time: UTC+2 |
The name comes from the Kunene River. It forms the northern border with Angola. Kunene's western edge is the Atlantic Ocean.
The region has seven constituencies:
References
change- ↑ Gumbo, Selma (19 June 2018). "Kaujova re-elected as Kunene chairperson". New Era.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Namibia's Population by Region". Election Watch (1). Institute for Public Policy Research: 3. 2013.
- ↑ "Kunene 2011 Census Regional Profile" (PDF). Statistics Namibia. Retrieved 10 April 2020.[permanent dead link]
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