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{{Infobox subdivision type |
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| name = Namibian Regions |
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| map |
| map = [[File:Namibia_14_regions-numbered.svg|330px]] |
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| category |
| category = [[Unitary state]] |
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| territory |
| territory = [[Republic of Namibia]] |
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| start_date |
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| current_number |
| current_number = 14 |
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| number_date |
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| population_range = |
| population_range = 102,762 ([[Omaheke Region|Omaheke]]) – 494,605 ([[Khomas Region|Khomas]]) |
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| area_range |
| area_range = {{Convert|3339|sqmi|km2|abbr=on|order=flip}} ([[Oshana Region|Oshana]]) – {{Convert|62361|sqmi|km2|abbr=on|order=flip}} ([[ǁKaras Region]]) |
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| government |
| government = Region Government, [[Government of Namibia|National government]] |
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| subdivision |
| subdivision = [[Constituencies of Namibia|Constituencies]] |
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{{Politics of Namibia}} |
{{Politics of Namibia}} |
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[[Namibia]] uses '''regions''' as its first-level subnational [[administrative division]]s. Since 2013, it has 14 regions which in turn are subdivided into [[ |
[[Namibia]] uses '''regions''' as its first-level subnational [[administrative division]]s. Since 2013, it has 14 regions which in turn are subdivided into [[Constituencies of Namibia|121 constituencies]]. |
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Upon [[Independence of Namibia|Namibian independence]], the pre-existing subdivisions from the [[South Africa]]n administration were taken over. Since then, demarcations and numbers of regions and constituencies of Namibia are tabled by delimitation commissions and accepted or declined by the [[National Assembly of Namibia|National Assembly]]. |
Upon [[Independence of Namibia|Namibian independence]], the pre-existing subdivisions from the [[South Africa]]n administration were taken over. Since then, demarcations and numbers of regions and constituencies of Namibia are tabled by delimitation commissions and accepted or declined by the [[National Assembly of Namibia|National Assembly]]. |
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In 1992, the ''1st Delimitation Commission'', chaired by Judge President [[Johan Strydom]], |
In 1992, the ''1st Delimitation Commission'', chaired by Judge President [[Johan Strydom]], proposed that Namibia should be divided into 13 regions. The suggestion was approved in the lower house, The National Assembly. In 2014, the ''4th Delimitation Commission'' amended the number of regions to fourteen.<ref name=more> |
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The most urbanised and economically active regions are the Khomas and Erongo region, with Khomas home to the capital, Windhoek, and Erongo home to Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. |
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The table below shows statistics from the 2023 Population and Housing Census: |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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! Region |
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! # !! '''Region''' !! '''Capital''' !! '''Population (2011 census)'''<ref>[http://www.geohive.com/cntry/namibia.aspx Namibia at GeoHive] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120522094645/http://www.geohive.com/cntry/namibia.aspx |date=2012-05-22 }}</ref> !! '''Area (km²)'''<ref name=ElectionWatch>{{cite journal |
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!Area (km²) |
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! Population |
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!People per km<sup>2</sup> |
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|journal=Election Watch |
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!Average Household Size |
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|publisher=Institute for Public Policy Research |
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|[[Erongo Region|Erongo]] |
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|page=3}}</ref> !! Population density<br /> (persons/km²) |
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|63,539 |
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|240,206 |
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|3.8 |
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|3.1 |
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|[[Hardap Region|Hardap]] |
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! 1 |
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|109,781 |
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| [[Kunene Region]] || [[Opuwo]] |
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|106,680 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 86,856 |
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|1.0 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 115,260 |
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|3.6 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 0.8 |
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|[[Kavango East]] |
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! 2 |
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|23,988 |
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| [[Omusati Region]] || [[Outapi]] |
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|218,421 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 243,166 |
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|9.1 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 26,551 |
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|5.3 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 9.1 |
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|[[Kavango West]] |
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! 3 |
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|24,591 |
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| [[Oshana Region]] || [[Oshakati]] |
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|123,266 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 176,674 |
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|5.0 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 8,647 |
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|5.5 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 20 |
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|[[Khomas Region|Khomas]] |
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! 4 |
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|36,964 |
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| [[Ohangwena Region]] || [[Eenhana]] |
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|494,605 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 245,446 |
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|13.4 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 10,706 |
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|3.6 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 22 |
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|[[Kunene Region|Kunene]] |
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! 5 |
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|115,260 |
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| [[Oshikoto Region]] || [[Omuthiya]] |
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|120,762 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 181,973 |
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|1.0 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 38,685 |
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|3.8 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 4.7 |
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|[[Ohangwena Region|Ohangwena]] |
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! 6 |
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|10,706 |
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| [[Kavango West|Kavango West Region]] || [[Nkurenkuru]] |
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|337,729 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 107,905 |
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|31.5 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 23,166 |
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|4.8 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 4.7 |
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|[[Omaheke Region|Omaheke]] |
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! 7 |
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|84,981 |
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| [[Kavango East|Kavango East Region]] || [[Rundu]] |
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|102,881 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 115,447 |
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|1.2 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 25,576 |
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|3.3 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 4.5 |
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|[[Omusati Region|Omusati]] |
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! 8 |
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|26,551 |
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| [[Zambezi Region]] || [[Katima Mulilo]] |
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|316,671 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 90,596 |
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|11.9 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 14,785 |
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|4.2 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 6.1 |
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|[[Oshana]] |
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! 9 |
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|8,647 |
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| [[Erongo Region]] || [[Swakopmund]] |
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|230,801 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 150,809 |
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|26.7 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 63,539 |
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|3.7 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 2.4 |
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|[[Oshikoto Region|Oshikoto]] |
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! 10 |
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|38,685 |
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| [[Otjozondjupa Region]] || [[Otjiwarongo]] |
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|257,302 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 143,903 |
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|6.7 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 105,460 |
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|4.1 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 1.4 |
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|[[Otjozondjupa Region|Otjozondjupa]] |
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! 11 |
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|105,460 |
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| [[Omaheke Region]] || [[Gobabis]] |
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|220,811 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 71,233 |
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|2.1 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 84,981 |
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|3.6 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 0.8 |
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|[[Zambezi Region|Zambezi]] |
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! 12 |
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|14,785 |
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| [[Khomas Region]] || [[Windhoek]] |
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|142,373 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 342,141 |
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|9.7 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 36,964 |
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|3.7 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 9.2 |
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! 13 |
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| [[Hardap Region]] || [[Mariental, Namibia|Mariental]] |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 79,507 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 109,781 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 0.7 |
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|[[ǁKaras Region|ǁKaras]] |
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! 14 |
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|161,514 |
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| [[ǁKaras Region]] || [[Keetmanshoop]] |
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|109,893 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 77,421 |
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|0.7 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 161,514 |
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|3.1 |
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| style="text-align:right;" | 0.5 |
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[[Category:Subdivisions of Namibia]] |
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[[Category:Lists of administrative divisions|Namibia, Regions]] |
[[Category:Lists of administrative divisions|Namibia, Regions]] |
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[[Category:Administrative divisions in Africa|Namibia 1]] |
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[[Category:First-level administrative divisions by country|Regions, Namibia]] |
[[Category:First-level administrative divisions by country|Regions, Namibia]] |
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[[Category:Namibia geography-related lists]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:29, 3 September 2024
Namibian Regions | |
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Category | Unitary state |
Location | Republic of Namibia |
Number | 14 |
Populations | 102,762 (Omaheke) – 494,605 (Khomas) |
Areas | 8,650 km2 (3,339 sq mi) (Oshana) – 161,510 km2 (62,361 sq mi) (ǁKaras Region) |
Government |
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Subdivisions |
Namibia uses regions as its first-level subnational administrative divisions. Since 2013, it has 14 regions which in turn are subdivided into 121 constituencies.
Upon Namibian independence, the pre-existing subdivisions from the South African administration were taken over. Since then, demarcations and numbers of regions and constituencies of Namibia are tabled by delimitation commissions and accepted or declined by the National Assembly.
In 1992, the 1st Delimitation Commission, chaired by Judge President Johan Strydom, proposed that Namibia should be divided into 13 regions. The suggestion was approved in the lower house, The National Assembly. In 2014, the 4th Delimitation Commission amended the number of regions to fourteen.[1]
The most urbanised and economically active regions are the Khomas and Erongo region, with Khomas home to the capital, Windhoek, and Erongo home to Walvis Bay and Swakopmund.
The table below shows statistics from the 2023 Population and Housing Census:
Region | Area (km²) | Population | People per km2 | Average Household Size |
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Erongo | 63,539 | 240,206 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
Hardap | 109,781 | 106,680 | 1.0 | 3.6 |
Kavango East | 23,988 | 218,421 | 9.1 | 5.3 |
Kavango West | 24,591 | 123,266 | 5.0 | 5.5 |
Khomas | 36,964 | 494,605 | 13.4 | 3.6 |
Kunene | 115,260 | 120,762 | 1.0 | 3.8 |
Ohangwena | 10,706 | 337,729 | 31.5 | 4.8 |
Omaheke | 84,981 | 102,881 | 1.2 | 3.3 |
Omusati | 26,551 | 316,671 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
Oshana | 8,647 | 230,801 | 26.7 | 3.7 |
Oshikoto | 38,685 | 257,302 | 6.7 | 4.1 |
Otjozondjupa | 105,460 | 220,811 | 2.1 | 3.6 |
Zambezi | 14,785 | 142,373 | 9.7 | 3.7 |
ǁKaras | 161,514 | 109,893 | 0.7 | 3.1 |
Regions 1990–1992
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Immanuel, Shinovene (12 April 2012). "Caprivi is no more". The Namibian.
- "Namibia 2001 Population and Housing Census". National Planning Commission. 2001. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2008-12-27.