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'''Eheke''' is a |
'''Eheke''' is a settlement in northern [[Namibia]] situated at the edge of the [[Oshana Region]] near [[Ondangwa Airport]]. Eheke has {{circa}} 1,150 inhabitants and is situated {{Convert|15|km}} west of [[Ondangwa]] near [[Omagongati]]. Eheke was the administrative centre for [[Ondangwa Constituency]], and after a split of this constituency in 2013 it is the centre of the [[Ondangwa Rural]] constituency.<ref name=OshanaRC>{{Cite web | title=Eheke | publisher=Oshana Regional Council | url=http://www.oshanarc.com/eheke/ | accessdate=15 January 2019}}</ref> |
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It has various privately owned businesses, such as a supermarket, china shop, and many informal vendors selling traditional foods. Eheke is also the circuit cluster center for the school system in the area. Within Eheke, there is an intermediate-level hospital (Eheke Clinic), which is linked to [[Oshakati]] Hospital. |
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== Services offered == |
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Eheke is a small town in the Oshana region of northern Namibia. Eheke is the town center for the surrounding area. It has various privately-owned businesses: such as a supermarket, china shop, and many informal vendors selling traditional foods. Eheke is also the circuit cluster center for the school system in the area. In addition, the town houses the local secondary school (Eheke SS), junior secondary school (Kapembe JSS), and Eheke Primary school for students in the district. Within Eheke, there is an intermediate level hospital (Eheke Clinic) which is linked to [[Oshakati]] Hospital.<ref>http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/org/org_55460.html</ref> |
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[[Martin Pinehas]] (Brigadier General Commander of Namibia Air Force) is from Eheke, and many other soldiers. |
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[[Omusimboti]] is the village which is 15 kilometers west of [[Oshakati]] in the [[Ompundja]] constituency. The village is named [[Omusimboti]] which actually mean [[Iiti Iisimba]]. Thre is also a clinic in [[Omusimboti]] named Enkono, where you can find specialized nurses. |
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== References == |
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==History== |
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In 1927 a water pond was established by cattle herders in the area. The name of the settlement, ''Eheke'', is derived from this. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Owambo Kavango, today [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia|ELCIN]], established a church in 1954. The settlement was proclaimed in 2003.<ref name=OshanaRC/> |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Populated places in the Oshana]] |
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[[Category:Populated places established in 2003]] |
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[[Category:2003 establishments in Namibia]] |
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My home is also in Omuismboti==External links==ANKAMA |
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*[http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/org/org_55460.html Eheke Clinic site] |
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*[http://www.tageo.com/index-e-wa-v-36-d-m3552426.htm? Eheke geographical information] |
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[[Category:Oshana Region]] |
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you should include all the good staff that is in our town |
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Latest revision as of 20:59, 14 July 2024
Eheke | |
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  Eheke | |
| Coordinates: 17°55′59″S 15°51′50″E / 17.933°S 15.864°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Oshana Region |
| Constituency | Ondangwa Rural |
| Proclaimed | 2003 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Eheke is a settlement in northern Namibia situated at the edge of the Oshana Region near Ondangwa Airport. Eheke has c. 1,150 inhabitants and is situated 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Ondangwa near Omagongati. Eheke was the administrative centre for Ondangwa Constituency, and after a split of this constituency in 2013 it is the centre of the Ondangwa Rural constituency.[1]
It has various privately owned businesses, such as a supermarket, china shop, and many informal vendors selling traditional foods. Eheke is also the circuit cluster center for the school system in the area. Within Eheke, there is an intermediate-level hospital (Eheke Clinic), which is linked to Oshakati Hospital.
Martin Pinehas (Brigadier General Commander of Namibia Air Force) is from Eheke, and many other soldiers.
History
[edit]In 1927 a water pond was established by cattle herders in the area. The name of the settlement, Eheke, is derived from this. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Owambo Kavango, today ELCIN, established a church in 1954. The settlement was proclaimed in 2003.[1]
References
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