Windhoek Rural - Khomasrc
Windhoek Rural Constituency
Windhoek Rural is one of the Constituencies in Khomas Region. The Windhoek Rural Constituency is the biggest among the ten constituencies of Khomas Region in terms of land size. According to the 2023 Population and Housing Census, the Windhoek Rural Constituency population size was 30 079.
The constituency is largely of a freehold area covered by large scale cattle ranching commercial farms, which leaves government/local authorities having control of only 5.8% of land area. This leaves 94.2% of the land in the hands of private individuals and companies. The animals kept are mainly cattle, goats and sheep.
The constituency experiences summer rainfall within the month of December to April, with the remaining seven months of the year having the dry climatic conditions.The average annual rainfall is about 250 – 450mm. Some parts of the constituency face water shortage during dry seasons.
Apart from farming, commercial farmers also engage on other agricultural and hunting activities.This constituency contains all settlements in the Khomas Region that are outside the city of Windhoek. The current Councilor for Windhoek Rural Constituency is Hon. Piet Petrus Adams
Schools & Clinics1)Schools
- Groot Aub Junior Secondary School
- Groot Aub Primary School
- Kwakwas Primary School
- Baumgartz Brunn Primary School
- Nicolas Witbooi Memorial Primary School
- Bloukrans Primary School
- Aris Primary School
- Dordabis Primary School
2) Clinics
- Groot Aub Clinic
- Dordabis Clinic and
- Baumgartz Brunn Clinic
Regional Councillor
Hon. Willem Gariseb
Member of the Management Commitee
Control Adminstrative Officer:
Ms Diina Klemens
Tel: 062- 542048
Email: dklemens@khomasrc.gov.na
Constituency map
