| Katima Mulilo Urban | |
| Region: | Zambezi Region |
| Population: | 46401[1] |
| Towns: | Katima Mulilo |
| Area: | 44.94 km² |
Katima Mulilo Urban is a constituency in Namibia's Zambezi Region. Its administrative centre is the region's capital, Katima Mulilo. The Katima Mulilo Airport is located 18 kilometres south-west of the town. The constituency has a population of 46,401 people, covers an area of 44.94 km², and has a population density of 1,033/km².[2]
Primary Schools: Mulumba Primary School, Brendan Simbwaya Primary School, Ngweze Primary School, Greenwell Matongo Primary School
Combined Schools: Katima Combined School, Mavuluma Combined School, Tobias Hainyeko Combined School, Alfea Sampofu Combined School
Senior Secondary Schools: Caprivi Senior Secondary School, Kizito Senior Secondary School, Mavuluma Senior Secondary School, Ngweze Senior Secondary School
Special Schools: Mainstream Foundation, Children of Zion
Tertiary Institutions: University of Namibia, Welwitchia University, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Zambezi Vocational Training Centre, Tulipohamba Training Centre, Shiramed Medical Institute, Eureka Medical Institute, Triumphant College
State Hospital: Katima Mulilo State Hospital
Clinics: Katima Mulilo Clinic, Mavuluma Clinic, Ngweze Clinic, Nampa Clinic, Wellness Clinic
Private Hospital: Enkahaus Private Hospital
Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency was established in 1998 following the recommendation of the Second Delimitation Commission of Namibia. The former Katima Mulilo Constituency was divided into Katima Mulilo Rural and Katima Mulilo Urban Constituencies in preparation for the 1998 general election.[3]
In the 2004 regional election, Bernard Sibalatani (SWAPO) received 3,751 of the 4,847 votes cast and was re-elected as councillor in 2015 with 2,267 votes.[4] His closest competitor, Robert Tariso Matongela (RDP), received 278 votes. Independent candidate Linus Lifasi Muchila came third with 239 votes, while Fred Waluka Mola (PDM) finished last with 154 votes.[5]
In the 2020 Regional Council Elections, there were 13,860 registered voters.[6] John Muchila Mukaya (SWAPO) was elected as Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency councillor with 1,831 votes. Mweti Marklee Matengu (PDM) came second with 557 votes, followed by independent candidate Poniso Shrunk Kubwima, who received 369 votes.[6]
In the 2004 presidential election, Katima Mulilo Urban voted overwhelmingly for Hifikepunye Pohamba (SWAPO). With approximately 72% of the vote, Pohamba earned about the same percentage as he did nationally. However, the constituency voted strongly for Ben Ulenga of the Congress of Democrats (CoD), who received 1299 (17%) votes, which was more than 10% higher than his national vote total.[7]