Kunene Region

Kunene Region
Motto(s): 
Unity, Development and Progress
Location of the Kunene Region in Namibia
Coordinates: 18°03′20″S 13°50′26″E / 18.05556°S 13.84056°E / -18.05556; 13.84056
CountryNamibia
CapitalOpuwo
Government
  GovernorVipuakuje Muharukua
Area
  Total
115,260 km2 (44,500 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
120,762
  Density1.0/km2 (2.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
HDI (2017)0.576
medium · 14th
Websitekunenerc.gov.na

Kunene is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia. Its capital is Opuwo, its governor is Vipuakuje Muharukua. The region's name comes from the Kunene River which forms the northern border with Angola.