Okankolo Constituency


Okankolo Constituency is an electoral constituency in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. It has 12,926 inhabitants, the district capital is the settlement of Okankolo. Settlements in this constituency include Onkumbula, Omakango, Omunduta, Omhuuda, and Omutwewomedi.

Politics

Okankolo constituency is traditionally a stronghold of the South West Africa People's Organization party.
In the 2009 general election, incumbent President and SWAPO candidate Hifikepunye Pohamba received 96% of the votes for President. In the 2015 local and regional elections the SWAPO candidate won uncontested and became councillor after no opposition party nominated a candidate.