Okalongo Constituency


Okalongo Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia on the border to Angola. It has a population of 30,500 and an average household size of 6.30 people. The constituency's capital is the settlement of Okalongo. Other villages within the constituency include Onandjaba, Omatwadiva, Onaidjimba, Okafitu Kauvale, Olwiili, Ongolo, Ondudu, Onembaba, Ondobe Yehumba, Ondobe Yefidi, Ohakapeke, Olupandu, Epoko, Olupito, and Onambome.

Politics

As in all constituencies in Omusati, SWAPO won the 2015 regional election by a landslide. Laurentius Iipinge gained 6,923 votes, while Simson Nangolo of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance gained only 80.

Education

Okalongo Constituency primary schools include Lucas Damascus Primary School, Ondeipanda Primary School, Ouvale Primary School, St Gabriel Primary School, and Eshakeno Primary School. Secondary schools include Haudano Senior Secondary School and Tomas Tutaleni Senior Secondary School. Other schools include Oshaaluwata Combined School, Onembaba Combined School, John Shekundja Combined School, Epoko Combined School, Oshatotwa Combined School, and Sheetekela Combined School.