Ruacana
Town in Omusati Region, Namibia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ruacana is a town in the Omusati Region of northern Namibia and the district capital of the Ruacana electoral constituency. It is located on the border with Angola on the river Kunene. The town is known for the picturesque Ruacana Falls nearby, and for the Ruacana Power Station.
Ruacana | |
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Coordinates: 17°25′20″S 14°18′7″E | |
Country | Namibia |
Region | Omusati Region |
Constituency | Ruacana Constituency |
Government | |
• Major | Simon Shooya |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 2,985 |
Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
Climate | BSh |
The place normally receives an annual average rainfall of 426 millimetres (16.8 in), although in the 2010/2011 rainy season 960 millimetres (38 in) were measured.[2]
The 600 hectares (1,500 acres) farm Etunda is situated near Ruacana. It is run as a government supported irrigation scheme and has been established in 1993. Half of the farm is commercial irrigation land, while the other half is allocated to 82 small-scale farmers. Etunda cultivates maize, wheat, watermelons, bananas, and other produce.[3]