List of villages and settlements in Namibia
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Villages and settlements in Namibia are distinguished by the status the Government of Namibia has vested in them: Places in Namibia that are governed by a village council are villages, they are the smallest entities of local government. All other places except cities and towns are not self-governed, they are called settlements.[1]
Villages
As of 2015 Namibia has 19 villages, each of them governed by a village council of up to five seats. Village councils are elected locally and have the authority to set up facilities like water, sewerage and cemeteries without the approval of the Minister of Urban and Rural Development. They may also declare streets and public places, collect fees for the services they provide, and buy immovable property without asking for explicit approval. The eighteen villages are:[2]
Villages in Namibia | |||
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City | Region | Population (est.) | Notes |
Aroab | ǁKaras | 2,500 | [3] |
Berseba | ǁKaras | [4] | |
Bethanie | ǁKaras | 2,000 | |
Koës | ǁKaras | ||
Tses | ǁKaras | 2,000 | |
Gibeon | Hardap | ||
Gochas | Hardap | ||
Kalkrand | Hardap | [5] | |
Stampriet | Hardap | ||
Maltahöhe | Hardap | 6,000 | [6] |
Divundu | Kavango East | 5,430 | |
Kamanjab | Kunene | 6,012 | |
Okongo | Ohangwena | ||
Leonardville | Omaheke | ||
Witvlei | Omaheke | ||
Otjinene | Omaheke | [7] | |
Tsandi | Omusati | Ondeikela | Ohangwena |
Bukalo | Zambezi | ||
Luhonono | Zambezi |
Settlements
Settlements in Namibia are non self-governed populated places. While they may have a dedicated person responsible for their administration, this person is not elected but an employee of the respective regional administration. Some of the settlements in Namibia are:
- Andara[8]
- Ariamsvlei[9]
- Asab
- Aus[9]
- Aussenkehr - in the process of gaining town status[3]
- Baumgartsbrunn[10]
- Berseba
- Bethanie
- Blouwes, north-east of Keetmanshoop[11]
- Brakwater
- Chinchimane[12]
- Diyogha[8]
- Döbra
- Donkerbos[13]
- Dordabis
- Eheke
- Epukiro[9]
- Fransfontein
- Groß Aub
- Grünau[9]
- Helmeringhausen
- Hoachanas
- Hochfeld
- Kalkfeld[14]
- Katwitwi
- Khauxas
- Klein Aub
- Koës
- Kombat[15]
- Kongola[16]
- Kosis
- Mbapuka
- Mburuuru, administrative centre of Tondoro Constituency[17]
- Mile 30, 30 miles (48 km) south of Rundu[18]
- Mix camp
- Möwe Bay
- Nakabolelwa, administrative centre of Kabbe South[17]
- Ncamangoro, administrative centre of Ncamangoro Constituency[17]
- Ndiyona
- Ndonga Linena, administrative centre of Ndonga Linena Constituency[17]
- Neudamm
- Noordoewer
- Ohamaremba, Epupa Constituency[19]
- Oikango[20]
- Okamatapati[9]
- Okambonde
- Okamule
- Okangwati, Epupa Constituency[19]
- Okoloti, administrative centre of Nehale lyaMpingana Constituency[17]
- Omakango[21]
- Omashekediva[22]
- Omatjette[23]
- Ombomboli
- Omhuuda[21]
- Ompakoya[24]
- Omungwelume[25]
- Omunduta[21]
- Omutwewomedi[21]
- Omutwewomunu, administrative centre of Oshikunde Constituency[17]
- Onailonga
- Onamukulo
- Onawa[26]
- Oniiwe
- Onhokolo[27]
- Onkumbula[21]
- Oshikango
- Oshivelo
- Otjimbingwe[9]
- Otjomuru, Epupa Constituency[19]
- Ovinjange[28]
- Ozondati
- Uibis
- Uis[1]
- Rietoog
- Rosh Pinah[29]
- Sangwali, administrative centre of Tondoro Constituency[17]
- Schlip
- Seeheim
- Seeis
- Sesfontein
- Snyfontein[30]
- Solitaire
- Sonneblom[13]
- Talismanus[9]
- Trekkopje
- Tsumkwe[9]
- Utuseb[31]
- Warmbad[9]
- Wilhelmstal
- Wlotzkasbaken[32]
See also
References
Literature
- 1 2 Hartman, Adam (27 Aug 2010). "Town regrading a 'sad move'". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17.
- ↑ "Know Your Local Authority". Election Watch (3). Institute for Public Policy Research. 2015. p. 4.
- 1 2 Sasman, Catherine (10 November 2010). "Karas profile". New Era. Archived from the original on 15 May 2012.
- ↑ Karools, Jihad (14 July 2010). "Former Karas Governor accused of favouritism". Namibian Sun.
- ↑ Sasman, Catherine (16 September 2011). "Kalkrand council mired in controversy". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
- ↑ Sasman, Catherine (22 December 2011). "Maltahöhe in face-change exercise". The Namibian.
- ↑ Smit, Nico (20 September 2011). "More settlements coming". The Namibian.
- 1 2 Andara Archived 2016-01-21 at the Wayback Machine. RCChurch.na
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Settlement Areas". Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, Republic of Namibia. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ↑ "Einigung erzielt auf Baumgartsbrunn" [Agreement Reached at Baumgartsbrunn]. Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 2 June 2009.
- ↑ Hamutenya, Matheus (13 February 2017). "Blouwes' unemployed youth throw in the towel". New Era.
- ↑ Tashaya, Clemence (5 July 2011). "Mafwe prepares to celebrate their annual "Lusata" cultural festival". New Era.
- 1 2 "Keine sichtbaren Zeichen von Hunger" [No visible signs of starvation]. Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 1 December 2003.
- ↑ "Kalkfeld business park under construction". The Namibian. 18 October 2012.
- ↑ "Kombat Mine, Kombat, Grootfontein District, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia". Mineralogy Database. Retrieved 18 October 2012.
- ↑ Inambao, Chrispin (17 November 2010). "Voter wants clean water". New Era. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Nakale, Albertina (9 August 2013). "President divides Kavango into two". New Era. archived via allafrica.com. External link in
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(help) - ↑ Labersweiler, Sabine (7 February 2011). "Kapelle in Mile 30 eingeweiht" [Chapel consecrated at Mile 30] (in German). Evangelical Lutheran Provost Brunswick. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.
- 1 2 3 "More pupils expected at Otjomuru". The Namibian. 22 August 2016.
- ↑ Shivute, Oswald (5 July 2011). "Police officer hit, killed at roadblock". The Namibian.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Itamalo, Marx (31 May 2017). "N$50m police station for Onkumbula". The Namibian. p. 6.
- ↑ "Noorde-kiesers nie haastig nie" [Northern voters not in hurry]. Die Republikein (in Afrikaans). 30 November 2004. Archived from the original on 11 January 2013.
- ↑ Tjituka, Martin (19 April 2013). "Can a water project restore a marriage?". The Namibian.
- ↑ Terblanché, Niël (24 January 2007). "Nog sewe sterf op paaie" [Another seven die on the roads]. Die Republikein (in Afrikaans). Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ↑ http://www.ohangwenarc.gov.na/settlements
- ↑ Shivute, Oswald (24 August 2000). "New Clinic for Onawa". The Namibian. via allafrica.com. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- ↑ Shivute, Oswald (20 December 2012). "Untreated water from wells only source for Omusati villagers". The Namibian. p. 5.
- ↑ "Ovinjange villagers eulogise Kenatjironga Muharukua". New Era. 17 September 2015.
- ↑ Shiku, Paulus (2 October 2012). "Lack of Business space at Rosh Pinah". The Namibian. p. 9.
- ↑ Cloete, Luqman (17 May 2017). "Snyfontein residents strive for self-sufficiency". The Namibian. p. 7.
- ↑ de Klerk, Eveline (25 January 2013). "Rural community wants police station". New Era.
- ↑ Springer, Marc (1 July 2010). "Wlotzkasbaken: Eine rustikale Feriensiedlung mit besonderem Charme" [Wlotzkasbaken: A rustic holiday settlement with special flair]. Allgemeine Zeitung (in German).
Further reading
- "Local Authorities". Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN). Retrieved 1 October 2012.
- Commonwealth Local Government Forum Country Profile: Namibia
- City of Windhoek Cooperations and Partnerships