Otjikondo
Otjikondo is a settlement with post office, shops and hotel, in the Kunene Region of north-western Namibia. It is situated on the C40 to Kamanjab, 83 km (52 mi) north-west of Outjo.
The name Otjikondo is from the Herero language and means 'place of the kondo-coloured cattle', i.e. red or black with a strip of white across the back. Otjikondo is home to Otjikondo School Village, a primary school where learners board throughout the year. This school was Kunene's best performing school between 2009 and 2011.
References
- ^ Raper, Peter E. (1987). Dictionary of Southern African Place Names. Internet Archive. p. 353. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ^ "Otjikondo Founder Awarded Cross of the Order of Merit". Namibia Economist. 20 July 2012.
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