Onayena Constituency
Onayena Constituency is an
The constituency's population has grown significantly over recent years, dominated by the Ovambo language speaking people and a small group of San people. It had 15,684 inhabitants in 2004[1] and 8,550 registered voters in 2020[update].[2]
Economy and infrastructure
The main economic activities in the constituency are agriculture and cattle rearing.
History
The Ondonga kings Shikongo shaKalulu and Nehale Mpingana lived and are buried here. The village of Omandongo where the first Finnish missionaries arrived in 1870, including Nakambale Martti Rautanen, is situated in Onayena.
Politics
Onayena constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the
In the
People from Onayena Constituency
Onayena is the hometown of many prominent people in Namibia, such as kwaito musician and producer The Dogg, and home to the first vice-president of Namibia, Nickey Iyambo.
Schools in Onayena Constituency
- Nehale Senior Secondary School
- Joseph Simaneka Asino Secondary School
- Uuyoka Combined School
- Oniihwa Combined School
- Iikokola Combined School
- Matheus Nashandi Combined School
- Matheus Namwiha Primary School
- Ekaha Primary School
- Ambunda Primary School
- Onayena Primary School
- Onuuya Primary School
- Lucas Primary School
- Lano Primary School (private school)
- Ondumetana Primary School
- Oniiwe Primary School
- Nakambale Primary School
- Okakonda Primary School
- Elombe Combined School
Churches in Onayena Constituency
- Onayena ELCINChurch
- Omulondo ELCIN Church
- Elombe ELCIN Church
Villages in Onayena Constituency
See also
References
- ^ Constituencies of Namibia, 2004
- ^ a b "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Electoral Act, 1992: Notification of Result of General Election for Regional Councils" (pdf). Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia. No. 3366. Government of Namibia. 3 January 2005. p. 9.
- ^ Kangootui, Nomhle (23 October 2015). "Swapo gets ǃNamiǂNûs uncontested". The Namibian. Archived from the original on October 24, 2015.