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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