Zambezi Region
| Zambezi | |
|---|---|
| Region | |
 The Zambezi Region (light green) in Namibia |
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| Country | Namibia |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Lawrence Sampofu (SWAPO) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14,785 km2 (5,709 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 90,100 |
| • Density | 6.1/km2 (16/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Silozi | ?% |
| • Oshiwambo | ?% |
| • English | ?% |
| • Afrikaans | ?% |
| • Subiya | ?% |
| Time zone | South African Standard Time: UTC+1 |
| ISO 3166 code | NA-CA |
| Rank | 11th of 14 regions |
| Constituencies | 6 |
| Cities | 1 |
| Capital | Katima Mulilo |
| Website | www |
The Zambezi Region, until 2013 known as the Caprivi Region, is one of the 14 regions of Namibia, located in the extreme north-east of the country. It is largely concurrent with the Caprivi Strip and takes its name from the Zambezi River that runs along its border. Katima Mulilo is its capital and the largest city, the Governor is Lawrence Sampofu
The region comprises eight electoral constituencies:
In the 2015 regional elections Swapo won in all eight constituencies.
The Caprivi Strip in which the Zambezi Region is situated is a tropical area, with high temperatures and much rainfall during the December-to-March rainy season, making it the wettest region of Namibia. The terrain is mostly made up of swamps, floodplains, wetlands and woodland.
In addition to the Zambezi River, the strip also holds the Cuando and Kwando River, which marks the border with Botswana. Tributaries of the river here go by different names, including the Linyata and the Chobe. The province's far east is where the Cuando meets the Zambezi.
Katima Mulilo is the largest city, with other notable villages and settlements including Chefuzwe, Mafuta, Liselo, Musanga, Kongola, Chinchimane, Bukalo, Sibinda, and Impalila, along with Kayuo, Wenela, Mapulanga, Sambeso, Katembo, Siambiza, Luzibalule, Sachona, Lubuta, Mulanga, Mashambo, Omega Ill, Chetto, Bwabwata, Gaucha, Geusha, Yishesha, Sekrige, Singalamwe, Choi, Ngonga, Muneambuanas, Dipito, Sangwali, Photo, Sikwalo, Matengu, Yaka, Linyati, Muketela, Sibbinda, Chengere, Sebukis, Katonga, and Sachinga.
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