GUINAS CONSTITUENCY

Guinas Constituency has a population of 8 578 people according to the census 2023 with an area of 4,569.91 Km2 as well as population density of 1.9. A large part of the constituency is made up of commercial farms. The newly declared settlement of Tsintsabis is the administrative capital of the constituency. Constituency office has been completed and office relocated from Oshivelo to Tsintsabis.

The Tsumeb - Katwitwi road pass through Guinas constituency which means that the Guinas constituency is well connected to Tsumeb, Kavango West region and the northern part of Oshikoto Region.

Economic activities

Agriculture: Agriculture is one of the prominent sectors in the constituency. The constituency is surrounded by commercial farms. The concentration of the commercial farms is a result of the vast fertile land and good rainfall in the area. There are also a few resettlement farms in the constituency. The Oshikoto Fruit and vegetable farm in Guinas constituency produces products found in some local markets. Cattle farming are also prominent in the constituency where farmers have good grazing areas at their disposal. Since a larger part of the constituency is covered by commercial farms, development in the other sectors is at a small scale.  

Education: Guinas constituency has a total of 3 schools that comprises of 2 primary schools and 1 combined school. There is no secondary school in the constituency.

Health: There are 3 health facilities in the constituency, a district hospital and 2 clinics.

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Hon. Elias K. Marthinu

Regional Councillor

​​​​​​​Hendrick Mwatotele

​​​​​​​Control Administrative Officer

​​​​​​​Tel: (067) 221 054 / 68
​​​​​​​Email: guinas@oshikotorc.gov.na


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