The Mukwe Constituency is located in the eastern part of the Region in the form of a long east to west strip.

Being a narrow strip of about 30 – 35km wide and with the Trans Caprivi Highway splitting it in the middle, the constituency generally has better access that the neighboring constituencies.

SIZE, LOCATION AND POPULATION

The constituency is 5,537.02 km2 in extent and had a population of 27,690 in 2011 at a mean density of 5 persons per km2. It is estimated that the population in the constituency grew at a rate of 0.2% per annum between 2001 and 2011.

Being a narrow strip of about 30 – 35km wide and with the Trans Caprivi Highway splitting it in the middle, the constituency generally has better access that the neighboring constituencies.

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

The economy of the Mukwe Constituency is mostly built on Tourism and subsistence farming consisting of crop production and livestock rearing.

In terms of conservation and community based natural resource management, the constituency has the Bwabwata National Park, Bwabwata-Okavango Ramsar Site.

The Shadikongoro Green Scheme project as well as the Korovo Fish Farm and a correctional service Agricultural project are located in the constituency.

The Kamutjonga Inland Fisheries Institute is further found in the constituency as well as the private Kangongo Stone Quarry.

Tourism plays a substantial role in the constituency and there are 12 tourist establishments within its boundaries. These are Mobola Lodge, Riverdance Lodge, Divundu Guest House, Popa Camp, Shametu Lodge, Divava Lodge, Rainbow Lodge, Nunda Lodge, Ndhovu Lodge, Mahangu Lodge, Ngepi Camp and N/Goabaca Community Camp Site.

POTENTIAL AREAS OF INVESTMENT