Omusati Region

region of Namibia

Omusati is a region in Namibia. The capital city is Outapi.

Omusati Region
Omusati Region in Namibia
Omusati Region in Namibia
CountryNamibia
CapitalOutapi
Area
 • Total26,551 km2 (10,251 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total243,166
 • Density9.2/km2 (24/sq mi)
Time zoneSouth African Standard Time: UTC+2

The region is home to the Ruacana Falls. Omusati is also home to the Omugulugwombashe Heritage Site. This is where the Namibian struggle for independence started in 1966.

The region has twelve constituencies:

References change

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

18°24′S 14°48′E / 18.400°S 14.800°E / -18.400; 14.800