Eenhana

Eenhana (, IPA: ) is the capital town of the Ohangwena Region, northern Namibia, on the border with Angola. It also used to be a mission station of the Finnish Missionary Society. It had a population of 16,588 people in 2023.

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Place details

Locality: Eenhana
Region: Ohangwena Region
Country: Namibia
Population: 6,551
Timezone: Africa/Windhoek

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Eenhana
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Namibia
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 300
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Namibia
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ohangwena Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Constituency
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Eenhana Constituency
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Omri-Onn Kavandje
Settlement.leader_title1: Town Council CEO
Settlement.leader_name1: Esco Tangeniomwene Ndahepele
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.area_total_km2: 52.0
Settlement.population_total: 16,588

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: city
Country: Namibia
Located in: Ohangwena Region
Population: 16588
Elevation: 1121
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Capital of: Ohangwena Region
Official website: www.eenhanatc.org.na
Image: A Main Street in Eenhana .jpg
Dialing code: 65

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Economy and infrastructure
Geography
Education
Politics
References
Notes
Literature
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Eenhana is situated in a subtropical forest. It is connected to the road network and has a well-developed infrastructure. Due to the proximity of Angola, many businesses are situated here. The town hosts an annual trade fair.

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