Epinga
| Epinga | |
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 Epinga
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| Coordinates: 17°25′0″S 16°25′0″E / 17.41667°S 16.41667°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Ohangwena Region |
| Constituency | Omundaungilo Constituency |
| Elevation[1] | 3,652 ft (1,113 m) |
| Time zone | South African Standard Time (UTC+1) |
Epinga is a village in Ohangwena Region, Namibia. It belongs to the Omundaungilo electoral constituency and is part of the former Ovamboland bantustan. Notable residents include military commanders Julius Shaambeni Shilongo Mnyika[2] and Peter Mweshihange.[3] Artist John Muafangejo spent his teenage years at the village's Anglican missionary station.[4]
On 30 January, 1972, it was the site of the murder of four worshippers of St. Luke's Church by South African authorities, witnessed by Bishop Colin Winter.[5]
References
- ^ GeoNames: Epinga
- ^ Julius Shaambeni Shilongo Mnyika: the guerilla fighter (1938 to 2003) New Era, August 17, 2010
- ^ Peter Mweshihange: Man of all seasons (1931 to 1998) New Era, 2 October 2009
- ^ Sasman, Catherine (15 October 2010). "John Muafangejo: The Namibian artist (1943-1987)". New Era.
- ^ Bodies in 1972 mass grave identified The Namibian, 24 September 2008
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