Onamunhama (

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: []) is a village in the Ohangwena Region in the north of Namibia in the Oukwanyama tribal area. It is the location of the former Anglican church, Anglican Mission (station), mission station of Holy Cross. The mission station was founded in 1927 ca. 20

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s east of the St. Mary Mission in

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, right on the

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n border. The former

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of Namibia,

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completed his

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in the Holy Cross Mission school in Onamunhama. Onamunhama Combined School is situated in the village. There is also an Anglican Church.

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Anglican mission stations in Oukwanyama Populated places in the Ohangwena Region {{Namibia-geo-stub