Omaheke Region

region of Namibia

Omaheke is a region in Namibia. The capital is Gobabis. Part of the Kalahari Desert is in the region.

Omaheke Region
Location of the Omaheke Region in Namibia
Location of the Omaheke Region in Namibia
CountryNamibia
CapitalGobabis
Area
 • Total84,981 km2 (32,811 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total71,233
 • Density0.84/km2 (2.2/sq mi)
Time zoneSouth African Standard Time: UTC+2

Pijoo Nganate became Governor in 2020.[3]

There are 7 constituencies:

References change

  1. "Namibia's Population by Region". Election Watch (1). Institute for Public Policy Research: 3. 2013.
  2. "Omaheke 2011 Census Regional Profile" (PDF). Statistics Namibia. Retrieved 10 April 2020.[permanent dead link]
  3. "Goodbye". Namibian Sun. 10 April 2020. p. 1.

22°00′S 19°30′E / 22.000°S 19.500°E / -22.000; 19.500