Epukiro
Epukiro | |
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The Post 3 (Omauezonjanda) location within Epukiro. | |
Epukiro Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 21°42′00″S 19°07′00″E / 21.70000°S 19.11667°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Omaheke Region |
| Constituency | Okorukambe Constituency, Epukiro Constituency |
| Elevation | 4,793 ft (1,461 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) |
| Climate | BSh |
Epukiro is a cluster of populated places in the remote eastern part of the Omaheke Region of Namibia, situated along the Epukiro rivier about 120 kilometres (75 mi) northeast of the regional capital Gobabis. One of the centres of the populated area is the Catholic mission station with its affiliated school, another is Epukiro Post 3, also called Omauezonjanda (or Omawewozonyanda), where the Constituency office and a police station are located. Other populated places are: Okozondjima, Okozondje, Okasaira, Okombumbi, Okangwindi, Ezorongondo, Ohakavena, Oviujuru, Katuuo, Otjimanangombe, Ovituua. In total Epukiro had about 3,200 inhabitants in 1997, predominantly ethnic Tswana.
Since Namibian independence the larger part of Epukiro belonged to the Otjinene Constituency. This constituency was split in 2004 and the new Epukiro Constituency was created. The western segment with the Catholic mission always belonged and still belongs to the Okorukambe Constituency.