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Gibeon (Nama: Khaxa-tsûs) is a village and a constituency in the Hardap region of Namibia. In the 2009 presidential election, 3,669 people voted in the Gibeon constituency.

Buildings and structures

The village is home to the Gibeon Railway Station, which is a stop on the TransNamib Railway as well as a public sports stadium. The stadium was built in 1986 and fell into disrepair by 1993. In 2003, the Ministry of Sport of Namibia budgeted N$ 45,000 for repairs but none had been completed by December 2007. When the stadium was operational, it was known for its "excellent" gravel playing surface which attracted teams from larger towns in Southern Namibia to play on it.^[1]

Meteorite

The Gibeon meterorite on display in Windhoek

Gibeon is known for the Gibeon meteorite that crashed over a 275 km long and 100 km wide area in prehistoric times. It is an iron meteorite belonging to the chemical group IVA^[2] Gibeon meteorites are made of an iron-nickel alloy, but contain also cobalt and phosphorus. The crystal structure of this meteorite is a classic example of fine octahedrite and the Widmanstatten pattern aesthetically appreciated both by collectors and jewel designers.

Politics

Johannes Isaaks (1941-2010) was the first Mayor of Gibeon as well as prominent political activist.^[3]

2009 Presidential

In the 2009 Presidential election, Gibeon voters supported incumbent President Hifikepunye Pohamba's candidacy but significantly less than the national average; nationally, SWAPO's Pohamba received 76.4%, but in Gibeon he received only 46.1% of the 3,669 total votes. The closest candidates was Hidipo Hamutenya of Rally for Democracy and Progress, who received 20% of Gibeon's votes, above his national vote percentage of 11.08%. The next closest candidate was Frans Migub /Goagoseb of the Namibian Democratic Movement for Change, who received 207 votes in the constituency (5.64%). Gibeon's support equaled nearly 12% of the candidate's total support nationally (207 votes of 1,760 nationally). David Isaacs of the Democratic Party of Namibia received 205 votes (5.6% in the constituency) and around 9% of their national vote total (205 votes of 1,859 total). Henk Mudge of the Republican Party (5.4%), Katuutire Kaura of the Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (5%) and Ben Ulenga of the Congress of Democrats (3.7%) received a higher percentage of votes in Gibeon than their national averages.^[4]

References

^ No renovations yet on Gibeon stadium 1 December 2007, The Namibian
^ Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Gibeon
^ An unsung hero from the South passes on 26 March 2010, The Namibian
^ Presidential Election Results Election Watch Namibia

External links

"Constituencies of Namibia". Statoids.

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25°07′28″S 17°45′58″E / 25.12444°S 17.76611°E / -25.12444; 17.76611

[1] No renovations yet on Gibeon stadium 1 December 2007, The Namibian

[database-2] Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Gibeon

[3] An unsung hero from the South passes on 26 March 2010, The Namibian

[4] Presidential Election Results Election Watch Namibia

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 [[File:Wahlkreis Gibeon in Hardap.png|thumb|Gibeon constituency]]
 '''Gibeon'''  ([[Nama language|Nama]]: Khaxa-tsûs) is a village and a [[Constituencies of Namibia|constituency]] in the [[Hardap]] region of [[Namibia]]. In the 2009 presidential election, 3,669 people voted in the Gibeon constituency.
+==Buildings and structures==
+The village is home to the [[Gibeon Railway Station]], which is a stop on the [[TransNamib|TransNamib Railway]] as well as a public sports stadium. The stadium was built in 1986 and fell into disrepair by 1993. In 2003, the Ministry of Sport of Namibia budgeted [[N$]] 45,000 for repairs but none had been completed by December 2007. When the stadium was operational, it was known for its  "excellent" gravel playing surface which attracted teams from larger towns in Southern Namibia to play on it.<ref>[http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=34976&no_cache=1 No renovations yet on Gibeon stadium] 1 December 2007, [[The Namibian]]</ref>
 == Meteorite ==
+[[File:Gibeon-meteors-windhoek.jpg|150px|right|thumb|The Gibeon meterorite on display in [[Windhoek]]]]
-Gibeon is known for the [[Gibeon (meteorite)|Gibeon meteorite]] that crashed over a 275 km long and 100 km wide area in prehistoric times.
+ {{main|Gibeon (meteorite)}}
+Gibeon is known for the [[Gibeon (meteorite)|Gibeon meteorite]] that crashed over a 275 km long and 100 km wide area in prehistoric times. It is an iron meteorite belonging to the chemical group IVA<ref name=database>[http://tin.er.usgs.gov/meteor/metbull.php?code=10912 Meteoritical Bulletin Database: Gibeon]</ref>
+Gibeon meteorites are made of an [[iron]]-[[nickel]] alloy, but contain also [[cobalt]] and [[phosphorus]]. The crystal structure of this meteorite is a classic example of fine [[octahedrite]] and the [[Widmanstatten pattern]] aesthetically appreciated both by collectors and jewel designers.
 ==Politics==
-[[Johannes Isaaks]] (1941-2010) was the first Mayor of Gibeon as well as prominent political activist.<ref>[http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=66142&no_cache=1 An unsung hero from the South passes on] 26 March 2010, The Namibian</ref>
+[[Johannes Isaaks]] (1941-2010) was the first Mayor of Gibeon as well as prominent political activist.<ref>[http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=66142&no_cache=1 An unsung hero from the South passes on] 26 March 2010, [[The Namibian]]</ref>
 ===2009 Presidential===
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 == External links ==
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+{{Constituencies of the Hardap Region}}
 [[Category:Hardap Region]]
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