Zambezi Region | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Zambezi Region in Namibia | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Seat | Katima Mulilo |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Lawrence Sampofu[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 14,785 km2 (5,709 sq mi) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
• Total | 142,373[3] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.628[4] medium · 8th |
The Zambezi Region is one of Namibia's fourteen regions, situated in the north-eastern part of the country along the Zambezi River where it gets its name from. The region's capital is the town of Katima Mulilo. The Katima Mulilo Airport is 18 kilometres south-west of the town, while the village of Bukalo is located 43 kilometres south-east of Katima Mulilo.[5] Formerly known as the Caprivi Region until 2013, it has eight electoral constituencies and a population of 142,373 according to the 2023 census.[6]
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- ^ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "New Bukalo village council eyes development". Namibian Sun. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
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