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Onawa | |
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Village | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Omusati |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (West Africa Summer Time) |
Onawa is a small settlement in the north of Namibia in the Omusati Region near the border with Angola.[1] Its neighboring villages are Olukekete, Oluvango, Ouhwaala, and Oshiputu.[2]
Economy
[edit]This village can adapt very few number of livestock like cattle, goats, sheep and donkeys.[3] This is due to its limited grazing and browsing capacity. The reason for limited capacity is the increasing population as well as the need of houses and land reclamations. Residents of this village rely on cultivated crops for their survivals, mainly mahangu. Beans, maize, sorghum, watermelon and nuts are also grown.[4] [citation needed]
Environment
[edit]Onawa is situated within a forested area with Mopane as the dominating tree. Mopane trees are being used for house building and fencing. These trees are also used for crafts for their storing such as baskets. There are also other trees like Camelthorn, Makalani palms. Acacias, and many more[5] .[citation needed]
Weather
[edit]Normally this village use to be very hot during the months of end-August to December and become cold in months of April to July.[6] [citation needed]
This village is vulnerable to annual floods due to heavy rains. These floods caused damages especially from 2008 to 2012.[7] [citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Shivute, Oswald (24 August 2000). "New Clinic for Onawa". The Namibian. via allafrica.com.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Omusati - Regional Profile - 2010" (PDF). Omusati Regional Council. Retrieved 2 October 2012.
- ^ JO-MARÉ, DUDDY. "Livestock and crop sector to grow in 2012". The Namibian. Retrieved 20.12.2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ LINDSAY, DENTLINGER. "Farmers hoe steady line on crop production". The Namibian. Retrieved 08.04.2005.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Antje, Burke. "Wild Flowers of the Northern Namiba". Flora.
- ^ Kuvee, Kangueehi. "Forecasters Predict Rainy Weather". New Era. Retrieved 13 Jan 2005.
- ^ Helvy, Shaanika. "2011 floods the worst ever". New Era. Retrieved 25 Mar 2011.
Category:Populated places in Namibia Category:Omusati Region
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