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Omuthiya

Omuthiyagwiipundi
Omuthiya (short form)
Open air market in Omuthiya
Open air market in Omuthiya
Coat of arms of Omuthiyagwiipundi
Omuthiyagwiipundi is located in Namibia
Omuthiyagwiipundi
Omuthiyagwiipundi
Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 18°21.636′S 16°34.874′E / 18.360600°S 16.581233°E / -18.360600; 16.581233
Country Namibia
RegionOshikoto Region
ConstituencyOmuthiyagwiipundi
Government
 • TypeMunicipal council
 • MayorJohannes Ndeutepo[1]
Area
 • Total
48 sq mi (125 km2)
Elevation
3,540 ft (1,079 m)
Population
 (2023)[2][3]
 • Total
7,560
 • Density160/sq mi (60/km2)
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
ClimateBSh
Websitehttp://www.omuthiyatc.org.na/

Omuthiyagwiipundi (short: Omuthiya) is the capital of Oshikoto Region in northern Namibia, situated approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Etosha National Park. It has about 7,500 residents.[4] Prior to Omuthiya, Tsumeb was the regional capital.[5] The town has been proclaimed in October 2007 and the Omuthiya Town Council established in September 2008.[6]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference reelected was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Table 4.2.2 Urban population by Census years (2001 and 2011)" (PDF). Namibia 2011 - Population and Housing Census Main Report. Namibia Statistics Agency. p. 39. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  3. ^ "2023 Population & Housing Census Preliminary Report" (PDF). Statistics Namibia.
  4. ^ Heita, Desie (31 October 2011). "Omuthiya growing at a fast pace". New Era. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012.
  5. ^ Shivute, Oswald (21 August 2008). "Oshikoto Regional Council moves to Omuthiya". The Namibian.
  6. ^ "About Omuthiya - Omuthiya Town Council". 16 June 2019.

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