Back Sambesi Afrikaans إقليم زامبيزي Arabic Замбези (регион) Bulgarian Каприви BXR Caprivi Catalan Zambezi Region CEB Caprivi Czech Sambesi (Region) German Zambezi-regiono Esperanto Región de Zambezi Spanish
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. The region's capital is 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] Known as the Caprivi Region until 2013, it has eight electoral constituencies and a population of 142,373 according to the 2023 census.[6]
- ^ "President announces governors". The Namibian. 10 April 2015.
- ^ "Namibia's Population by Region". Election Watch (1). Institute for Public Policy Research: 3. 2013.
- ^ "Zambezi (Region, Namibia) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Zambezi (Region, Namibia) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 March 2024.