Epembe Constituency

{{short description|Electoral constituency in the Ohangwena region of northern Namibia}}

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Epembe is a constituency in the Ohangwena Region of northern Namibia. It had 6,489 registered voters {{As of|2020|alt=in 2020}}.{{Cite web | title=Regional Council 2020 Election Results | publisher=Electoral Commission of Namibia | date=18 January 2021 | series=Interactive map | url=http://elections.na/ | accessdate=16 July 2021 | archive-date=12 June 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612210020/https://elections.na/ | url-status=dead }}

The constituency covers an area of {{Convert|1,810|sqkm|abbr=on}}. The constituency office is located in Epembe. The constituency had a population of 16,229 in 2011, up from 14,860 in 2001.{{cite web | title=Chapter 2: Population Structure, Composition and Density | url=https://cms.my.na/assets/documents/p19dptss1r7ao1dp7d3b1oibgvoq.pdf | work=Ohangwena 2011 Census Regional Profile | publisher=Namibia Statistics Agency | access-date=1 January 2025 | page=4}} Settlements in this constituency include Eenheni, Egongo, Ekuma, Etambo la Mushi Onamogani, Etsapa, Iikelo, Ohenghono-Ohamikoka, Ohamukulungudju, Onhinda, Okuuya, Othilku, Oondunda, Onamvula A, Onamungonzi, Omuhongo, Omalambo, Onanyati, Ombaba, Oshamono, Okahwandada, Oshiweda, Onaame, Omushuwa, Omufiya wa Amutenya wa Shiweda, Ohamwiimbi, Okakwena, Onhinda, Ohamatundu Omevataahekele, Okamwandi, Onangolo and Onamundidi.{{Cite news|title=Waiting for the fruits of independence |last=Shivute |first=Oswald |newspaper=The Namibian |date=15 April 2016 |page=6 |url=https://www.namibian.com.na/waiting-for-the-fruits-of-independence/}}

Many settlements in the constituency are only accessible via 4x4, have only weak cell phone network coverage, and access to clean water is not universally available. Health and education facilities are far away for many residents, with the nearest clinics at Epembe and Onangolo.{{Cite news | title=Humans, animals compete for water at Epembe | last=Itamalo | first=Marx | newspaper=The Namibian | date=29 August 2016 | pages=6-7 | url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201608290591.html | publisher=allafrica.com | url-access=subscription}}