Khomasdal North
Encyclopedia
Khomasdal North is a constituency in Windhoek
in the Khomas Region
of Namibia
. Its population is 26,621. The constituency consists of parts of the suburbs Khomasdal
, Katutura
, and Otjomuise
.
The first councillor of this constituency was Karel Persendt (SWAPO). In 1998, Margaret Mensah-Williams took over from him and is serving her third six-year term.
Windhoek
Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
in the Khomas Region
Khomas Region
Khomas is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia. It contains the capital city Windhoek and provides for this reason superior transportation infrastructure. It has well-developed economical, financial, and trade sectors. Khomas Region occupies 4.5% of the land area of Namibia but has the highest...
of Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. Its population is 26,621. The constituency consists of parts of the suburbs Khomasdal
Khomasdal
Khomasdal is a suburb of Namibia's capital of Windhoek in the Khomas Region. Founded as Windhoek's residential area for Coloured people, Khomasdal still is primarily composed of Coloured people....
, Katutura
Katutura
Katutura is a township of Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia. Katutura was created in 1961 following the forced removal of Windhoek's black population from the Old Location, which afterwards was developed into the suburb Hochland Park. Sam Nujoma Stadium, built in 2005, is located within Katutura...
, and Otjomuise
Otjomuise
Otjomuise is a township in north-western Windhoek, Namibia.Otjomuise is also one of the two traditional names of the town Windhoek. It references the hot springs near today's city centre...
.
The first councillor of this constituency was Karel Persendt (SWAPO). In 1998, Margaret Mensah-Williams took over from him and is serving her third six-year term.
External links
- Khomasdal North at the Electoral Commission of Namibia