Omusati Region
Region in Namibia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Omusati (Ndonga: Mopane, after the dominant tree in the area) is one of the fourteen regions of Namibia, its capital is Outapi. The towns of Okahao, Oshikuku and Ruacana as well as the self-governed village Tsandi are situated in this region. As of 2020[update], Omusati had 148,834 registered voters.[5]
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Omusati Region | |
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Country | Namibia |
Capital | Outapi |
Government | |
• Governor | Erginus Endjala |
Area | |
• Total | 26,551 km2 (10,251 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 316,671 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
HDI (2017) | 0.617[4] medium · 9th |
Website | omusatirc |
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The region is home to the Ruacana Falls, among the largest waterfalls in Africa, and the Omugulugwombashe heritage site, where the Namibian struggle for independence started in 1966.