Epupa Constituency

Epupa (Otjiherero: Falling Waters) is a constituency in the Kunene Region of Namibia. Its population in 2004 was 12,816.[1] In 2020 it had 12,182 registered voters.[2]

Epupa constituency (red) in the Kunene Region (yellow) of Namibia

The villages of Epupa, Otjomuru, Ohamaremba and Okangwati belong to the Epupa constituency.[3] Epupa is the location of the Epupa Falls after which it is named, located on the Angolan-Namibian border.

Politics

The 2015 regional election were won by Nguzu Muharukua of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) with 3,672 votes, closely followed by Jona Kakondo of the SWAPO Party with 3,260 votes. Erwin Muharukua of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) also ran and gained 52 votes.[4] Epupa was one of only two constituencies won by the DTA in this election.[5]

The 2020 regional election was won by Tjimutambo Kuuoko of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM, the new name of the DTA). He obtained 4,373 votes, followed by Masatu Thom (SWAPO) with 2,899 votes.[2]

References
  1. Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
  2. "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
  3. "More pupils expected at Otjomuru". The Namibian. 22 August 2016.
  4. "Regional Council Election Results 2015". Electoral Commission of Namibia. 3 December 2015. p. 11. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
  5. Menges, Werner (29 November 2015). "Mixed results for opposition in regional polls". The Namibian.

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