• Source: List of cities and 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


As of 2015 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


As of 2015 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






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"Local Authorities". Association of Local Authorities in Namibia (ALAN). Archived from the original on 10 June 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2012.
"City of Windhoek Cooperations and Partnerships" (PDF). City of Windhoek. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
Cloete, Luqman (3 August 2011). "Oranjemund proclaimed as town after long battle". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
Shaanika, Helvy (7 September 2011). "Ruacana unveils new road, hall". New Era. Archived from the original on 12 January 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
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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