Aminuis Constituency

Aminuis Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omaheke Region of Namibia. It had 7,847 registered voters in 2020^[update].^[1] The district capital is the settlement of Aminuis. The constituency forms part of the border between Namibia and Botswana.

Aminuis Constituency covers an area of 12,994 km² (5,017 sq mi). It had a population of 12,306 in 2011, down from 12,392 in 2001.^[2] Villages and settlements in the Aminuis constituency include:

The constituency also is the home of the traditional seat of the Ovaherero Paramount Chief, at the village of Toasis, situated south of Aminuis.^[7] In the Herero and Namaqua War of 1904–1907 the village was the location of the Battle of Toasis on 17 December 1905. Later Chief Hosea Kutako had his homestead there, and currently a community heroes' acre for Ovaherero and Ovambanderu is planned.^[8]

^ "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
^ "Chapter 2: Population Structure, Composition and Density" (PDF). Omaheke 2011 Census Regional Profile. Namibia Statistics Agency. p. 4. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
^ Mauku, Iuze (23 November 2010). "Presidential Affairs Minister visits Leonardville". Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Tjatindi, Charles (23 September 2011). "Over-drilling at Aminuis raises concern". Namibian Sun.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
^ Retief, Christo (6 November 2006). "Stambeleg in Ooste" [Fight in the East]. Die Republikein (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
^ Mwandingi, Hileni (22 May 2017). "Brick project gets equipment boost". New Era. p. 7.
^ Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities, K". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
^ Matundu-Tjiparuro, Kae (14 January 2013). "Police implored to act against stock theft". New Era.

[election2020-1] "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.

[regOmaheke-2] "Chapter 2: Population Structure, Composition and Density" (PDF). Omaheke 2011 Census Regional Profile. Namibia Statistics Agency. p. 4. Retrieved 9 January 2025.

[3] Mauku, Iuze (23 November 2010). "Presidential Affairs Minister visits Leonardville". Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.

[drilling-4] Tjatindi, Charles (23 September 2011). "Over-drilling at Aminuis raises concern". Namibian Sun.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[5] Retief, Christo (6 November 2006). "Stambeleg in Ooste" [Fight in the East]. Die Republikein (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2012.

[6] Mwandingi, Hileni (22 May 2017). "Brick project gets equipment boost". New Era. p. 7.

[KDK-7] Dierks, Klaus. "Biographies of Namibian Personalities, K". klausdierks.com. Retrieved 14 January 2013.

[8] Matundu-Tjiparuro, Kae (14 January 2013). "Police implored to act against stock theft". New Era.

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