Okombahe
Encyclopedia
Okombahe is a settlement in Erongo Region
, Namibia
. It is regarded as the capital of the ǂNûkhoen (Damara
) tribe; the annual King's Festival is held at the town's Gaob Memorial Stadium. Dibasen Junior Secondary School
is situated in the village.
Erongo Region
Erongo is one of the 13 regions of Namibia. It comprises the Swakopmund magisterial district up to the Ugab River and includes Walvis Bay, Omaruru and Karibib magisterial districts. This region is named after Erongo mountain, a well known landmark in Namibia and in this area...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
. It is regarded as the capital of the ǂNûkhoen (Damara
Damara
Damara may refer to:* Damara , breed of sheep* Damara , Namibian people* Damaraland, a region in Namibia* Damara , landlords of ancient Kashmir* Damara, Central African Republic, town...
) tribe; the annual King's Festival is held at the town's Gaob Memorial Stadium. Dibasen Junior Secondary School
Dibasen Junior Secondary School
Dibasen Junior Secondary School is a school in Okombahe, 60 km west of Omaruru in the Erongo Region of central Namibia. It was founded in 1982 and has 16 teachers and about 360 learners in grades 7 to 9....
is situated in the village.
Notable people
- Michael GoresebMichael GoresebMichael Bantu Goreseb is a Namibian politician. A member of the United Democratic Front, Goreseb has been a member of the National Assembly of Namibia since the 2004 parliamentary election as well as member of the UDF's Central Committee during the same time...
, Mayor of UsakosUsakosUsakos is a city on the banks of river Khan, 140 kilometres north-east of Swakopmund in the Erongo Region of Namibia. It is located on the B2 , the main road between the Walvis Bay and Johannesburg. The town has 3,000 inhabitants and owns of land...
and Member of the National Assembly of NamibiaNational Assembly of NamibiaThe National Assembly of Namibia is the lower chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament. It has a total of 78 members. 72 members are directly elected through a system of party-list proportional representation and serve five-year terms. Six additional members are appointed by the President.The...