Opuwo Urban

Opuwo Urban is a constituency in the Kunene Region of Namibia. It was created in August 2013, following a recommendation of the Fourth Delimitation Commission of Namibia, and in preparation of the 2014 general election.[1] The administrative centre of Opuwo Rural is the town of Opuwo.

Former Opuwo constituency (yellow) in the Kunene Region (dark grey). Opuwo Urban comprises the town of Opuwo.

Politics

The 2015 regional election was narrowly won by Weich Muypa of the SWAPO Party with 2,431 votes. Ueutjerevi Ngunaihe of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) came second with 2,396 votes. Inyandisa Kavari of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) also ran and finished with 264 votes.[2]

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References
  1. Nakale, Albertina (9 August 2013). "President divides Kavango into two". New Era. via allafrica.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Alt URL
  2. "Regional Council Election Results 2015". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 3 December 2015. p. 11. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.


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