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Kongola is the westernmost constituency of Zambezi Region of Namibia, and the largest by area. It is located near the Kwando River. It contains the district village of Kongola and the villages of Mwanzi, Izwi, Mulanga, Pipo, Munguza, Kahunikwa, Poca, Queensland, Kakuwa, Mitondo, Nxtohei, and Kachenje. Its population was 7,366 at the Census of Population 2011-08-28.
The area is populated by members of the Mafwe and Mashi tribes, and thus governed by two traditional authorities.
A large area on the western side of the constituency falls under the Bwabwata National Park where approximately 1,900 Khwe San people reside.
Politics
The 2015 regional election was won by David Siyayo Muluti of the SWAPO Party with 1,227 votes, followed by Justings Musupi Kutembeka of the Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) with 495 votes.