Sesfontein Constituency
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Sesfontein Constituency is a Constituency
of Namibia
. Located in Kunene Region
, it has a population of 7,358. Its district capital is the settlement of Sesfontein
. It is bordered by Khorixas Constituency
to the south, Kamanjab Constituency
to the east, Opuwo Constituency
to the north and Okahao Constituency
in Omusati Region to the northeast.
Sesfontein
is the only settlement in this constituency but this vast area contains a number of tourism facilities like the Palmwag
and Warmquelle lodges.
of the United Democratic Front)
received the most votes for President with 1,259 (46.01%) total votes, while Hifikepunye Pohamba
of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), who won more than 76% of the national vote, received only 896 votes (32.78%) in the Constituency. Nationally, Sesfontein represented approximately 4% of Garoëb's vote despite only representing less than .0033% of the national vote for President. Likewise, Sesfontein supported an opposition candidate, Hendrik Gaobaeb also of the UDF, for regional council.
Constituencies of Namibia
Each of the 13 regions in Namibia are further subdivided into electoral constituencies. The number and size of each constituency varies with the size and population of each region. There are currently 107 constituencies in Namibia...
of 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...
. Located in Kunene Region
Kunene Region
Kunene is one of the thirteen regions of Namibia and home to the Himba ethnic group. Compared to the rest of Namibia, it is relatively underdeveloped...
, it has a population of 7,358. Its district capital is the settlement of Sesfontein
Sesfontein
Sesfontein is a settlement in the Kunene Region of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Sesfontein electoral constituency, its population is 7,358. Sesfontein derives its name from the six fountains which have their source in the vicinity....
. It is bordered by Khorixas Constituency
Khorixas Constituency
Khorixas is a constituency in Kunene Region, Namibia. The region's population is 10,906, its district capital is the town of Khorixas. The interesting name of this constituency comes from a derivation of the Khoekhoegowab word "Gorigas", which is a water bush that grows in the area. This area is...
to the south, Kamanjab Constituency
Kamanjab Constituency
Kamanjab is a constituency in the Kunene Region of Namibia. In 2004, the population was 6,012. The district capital is the settlement of Kamanjab. The constituency is represented by Themistokles Dudu Murorua of the United Democratic Front.- References :...
to the east, Opuwo Constituency
Opuwo Constituency
Opuwo is a constituency in the Kunene Region of Namibia. Its population is 20,119. It includes the capital of Kunene Region, Opuwo city....
to the north and Okahao Constituency
Okahao Constituency
Okahao Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Omusati Region of Namibia. It has 26,035 inhabitants, its district capital is the settlement of Okahao....
in Omusati Region to the northeast.
Sesfontein
Sesfontein
Sesfontein is a settlement in the Kunene Region of Namibia. It is the district capital of the Sesfontein electoral constituency, its population is 7,358. Sesfontein derives its name from the six fountains which have their source in the vicinity....
is the only settlement in this constituency but this vast area contains a number of tourism facilities like the Palmwag
Palmwag
Palmwag is a nature reserve in northern Namibia. It is located in the Kunene region, in north-western Damaraland, half way between Swakopmund and the Etosha National Park. It covers an area of 400.000 hectars. Wildlife in Palwag include leopards, lions, cheetas, mountain zebras, giraffes,...
and Warmquelle lodges.
Politics
Sesfontein Constituency voters traditionally support electing opposition parties for the National Assembly and President.2004
In 2004, it was one of the few Constituencies in Namibia to vote for an opposition candidate for President in the latest Presidential election, 2004. In that year, Justus GaroëbJustus Garoëb
Justus Garoëb is a Namibian traditional leader and politician. He became Chief of Damara in 1982 and founded the United Democratic Front in 1989. He was a staunch opponent of South African rule and led the oppositional Namibia National Front in the late 1970s.Garoëb was born in Omaruru, Erongo...
of the United Democratic Front)
United Democratic Front (Namibia)
The United Democratic Front is a political party in Namibia. Justus Garoëb is the party's leader.-1989:The UDF received 37,874 votes in the 1989 election, which elected members to the Constituent Assembly of Namibia. The Constituent Assembly elected the first President and wrote Namibia's...
received the most votes for President with 1,259 (46.01%) total votes, while Hifikepunye Pohamba
Hifikepunye Pohamba
Hifikepunye Lucas Pohamba is the second and current President of Namibia. He won the 2004 and 2009 presidential elections overwhelmingly as the candidate of the South West Africa People's Organisation ruling party, taking office in March 2005. He has also been the President of SWAPO since...
of the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO), who won more than 76% of the national vote, received only 896 votes (32.78%) in the Constituency. Nationally, Sesfontein represented approximately 4% of Garoëb's vote despite only representing less than .0033% of the national vote for President. Likewise, Sesfontein supported an opposition candidate, Hendrik Gaobaeb also of the UDF, for regional council.