Zambezi Region
Zambezi | |
|---|---|
Region | |
 Location of the Zambezi Region in Namibia | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Seat | Katima Mulilo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,785 km2 (5,709 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[2] | |
| • Total | 90,596 |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| ISO 3166 code | NA-CA |
| Website | www |
Zambezi is a region in Namibia. The capital is Katima Mulilo. It is named after the Zambezi River that runs along its border. This region is the only part of Namibia that borders Zambia.
Until 2013, it was known as Caprivi.
The region is home to 450 animal species, including elephants. The wildlife is protected by several national parks: Bwabwata National Park, Mamili National Park, and Mudumu National Park.
There are 8 constituencies:
- Judea Lyaboloma
- Kabbe North
- Kabbe South
- Katima Mulilo Rural
- Katima Mulilo Urban
- Kongola
- Linyanti
- Sibbinda
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Namibia's Population by Region". Election Watch (1). Institute for Public Policy Research: 3. 2013.
- ↑ "Zambezi 2011 Census Regional Profile" (PDF). Statistics Namibia. Retrieved 10 April 2020.[permanent dead link]
17°30′S 24°16′E / 17.500°S 24.267°E
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