Oshakati West

Oshakati West is an electoral constituency in the Oshana Region of Namibia. It contains the western parts of the town of Oshakati. The constituency had 15,120 registered voters in 2020. Oshakati West covers an area of 240 km2 (93 sq mi). It had a population of 20,676 in 2011, up from 19,862 in 2001.

Oshakati West was created in 1998. Following a recommendation of the Second Delimitation Commission of Namibia, and in preparation of the 1998 general election, the old Oshakati Constituency was split into Oshakati East and Oshakati West. The Okatana River separates the two constituencies.

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