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Kunene Region
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.
Besides the capital Opuwo, the region contains the municipality of Outjo, the town Khorixas, the self-governed village Kamanjab, and hundreds of small settlements like Otjomotjira.
Kunene is home to the Himba people, a subtribe of the Herero, as well as to Damara people and Nama people. As of 2020[update], Kunene had 58,548 registered voters.
Kunene's western edge is the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. In the north, it borders Angola's Namibe Province, and in the far eastern part of its northern edge it borders Cunene Province. Domestically, it borders the following regions:
According to the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census, Kunene has a population of 120,762 (60,573 females and 60,189 males or 101 males for every 100 females) growing at an annual rate of 2.7%. The fertility rate is 4.4 children per woman. 33.7% live in urban areas while 66.3% live in rural areas, and with an area of 115,293 km2, the population density is 1.0 persons per km2. By age, 15.9% of the population was under 5 years old, 15.7% between 5–14 years, 51.3% between 15–59 years, and 7.0% 60 years and older. The population was divided into 28,890 households, with an average size of 3.8 persons. 48.1% of households had a female head of house, while 51.9% had a male. For those 15 years and older, 68.0% had never married, 9.0% married with certificate, 14.6% married traditionally, 2.8% married by a consensual union, 2.1% were divorced or separated, and 2.6% were widowed.
In 2001, the most commonly spoken languages at home were Otjiherero languages (42% of households) and Nama/Damara (36%). For those 15 years and older, the literacy rate was 63.8%. In terms of education, of those older than 15, 45.9% have left school, 14.6% are currently at school, and 37.6% have never attended. According to the 2012 Namibia Labour Force Survey, unemployment in the Kunene Region stood at 27.0%.
Among households, 74.1% have safe water, 64.2% no toilet facility, 33.6% electricity for lighting, and 72.2% had wood or charcoal for cooking. In terms of household's main sources of income, 16.2% derive it from farming, 35% from wages and salaries, 4.7% from business or non-farming, and 12.8% from old-age pension.
The region comprises seven constituencies:
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Kunene Region
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.
Besides the capital Opuwo, the region contains the municipality of Outjo, the town Khorixas, the self-governed village Kamanjab, and hundreds of small settlements like Otjomotjira.
Kunene is home to the Himba people, a subtribe of the Herero, as well as to Damara people and Nama people. As of 2020[update], Kunene had 58,548 registered voters.
Kunene's western edge is the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. In the north, it borders Angola's Namibe Province, and in the far eastern part of its northern edge it borders Cunene Province. Domestically, it borders the following regions:
According to the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census, Kunene has a population of 120,762 (60,573 females and 60,189 males or 101 males for every 100 females) growing at an annual rate of 2.7%. The fertility rate is 4.4 children per woman. 33.7% live in urban areas while 66.3% live in rural areas, and with an area of 115,293 km2, the population density is 1.0 persons per km2. By age, 15.9% of the population was under 5 years old, 15.7% between 5–14 years, 51.3% between 15–59 years, and 7.0% 60 years and older. The population was divided into 28,890 households, with an average size of 3.8 persons. 48.1% of households had a female head of house, while 51.9% had a male. For those 15 years and older, 68.0% had never married, 9.0% married with certificate, 14.6% married traditionally, 2.8% married by a consensual union, 2.1% were divorced or separated, and 2.6% were widowed.
In 2001, the most commonly spoken languages at home were Otjiherero languages (42% of households) and Nama/Damara (36%). For those 15 years and older, the literacy rate was 63.8%. In terms of education, of those older than 15, 45.9% have left school, 14.6% are currently at school, and 37.6% have never attended. According to the 2012 Namibia Labour Force Survey, unemployment in the Kunene Region stood at 27.0%.
Among households, 74.1% have safe water, 64.2% no toilet facility, 33.6% electricity for lighting, and 72.2% had wood or charcoal for cooking. In terms of household's main sources of income, 16.2% derive it from farming, 35% from wages and salaries, 4.7% from business or non-farming, and 12.8% from old-age pension.
The region comprises seven constituencies:
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