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Place in Kunene, Namibia
Otjikondo
Otjikondo is located in NamibiaOtjikondoOtjikondo
Coordinates: 19°50′53″S 15°28′08″E / 19.848°S 15.469°E / -19.848; 15.469
Country Namibia
RegionKunene
Time zoneUTC+1 (SAST)

Otjikondo is a settlement with post office, shops and hotel, in the Kunene Region of north-western Namibia. It is situated on the C40 to Kamanjab, 83 km (52 mi) north-west of Outjo.

The name Otjikondo is from the Herero language and means 'place of the kondo-coloured cattle', i.e. red or black with a strip of white across the back. Otjikondo is home to Otjikondo School Village, a primary school where learners board throughout the year. This school was Kunene's best performing school between 2009 and 2011.

References

  1. Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 353. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  2. "Otjikondo Founder Awarded Cross of the Order of Merit". Namibia Economist. 20 July 2012.


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