Olupandu

Olupandu
Olupandu
Coordinates: 17°34′S 15°35′E / 17.567°S 15.583°E / -17.567; 15.583Coordinates: 17°34′S 15°35′E / 17.567°S 15.583°E / -17.567; 15.583
Country  Namibia
Time zone SAST (UTC+1)

Olupandu is a village situated at the southern side of northern Namibia, in the Etayi Constituency of the Omusati Region.[1] It is 200 kilometres (120 mi) from the border between Angola and Namibia. According to the 2001 census, it has a population of 50,000 people, and it covers up to 55 square kilometres (21 sq mi).

Olupandu features a secondary school, Onyika Junior Secondary School, and a hospital. Olupandu is home to Olupandu Elcin Church. Its neighbouring villages are Ohembe, Okamwandi and Omafa.

References

  1. ↑ "Presidential and National Assembly Elections 2009". Supplement to several Namibian newspapers. Electoral Commission of Namibia. November 2009.
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