Towns In Namibia

Cities and towns in Namibia are distinguished by the status the Government of Namibia has vested in them: Places in Namibia that are governed by a municipality are ''cities'', places with a town council are ''towns''.

Cities

Namibia has thirteen cities, each of them governed by a municipality council that has between 7 and 15 seats. Compared to towns, cities have the authority to set up facilities like public transport, housing schemes, museums, and libraries without the approval of the Minister of Urban and Rural Development. They may also decide to privatise certain services and to enter into joint ventures with the private sector without asking for explicit approval. The thirteen cities are:

Towns

Namibia has 26 towns, each of them governed by a town council that has between 7 and 12 seats. Compared to villages, towns have the authority to set up facilities like ambulance and fire fighting services and electricity supply without the approval of the Minister of Urban and Rural Development. They are also responsible for erecting and maintaining community buildings, and they may buy and sell movable property without asking for explicit approval. The 26 towns are:

See also

* List of villages and settlements in Namibia
* Geography of Namibia
* Regions of Namibia

References

Literature

Further reading

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Alliance of Mayors and Municipal Leaders on HIV/AIDS in Africa

Commonwealth Local Government Forum Country Profile: Namibia

Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia, 1 September 2000, No.2402

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