Sangwali

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Sangwali
Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 18°16′S23°38′E / 18.267°S 23.633°E / -18.267; 23.633
CountryFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
Region Zambezi Region
Constituency Judea Lyaboloma Constituency
Elevation
3,123.56 ft (952.06 m)
Population
 (2023)
  Total8,738 [1]
Time zone UTC+2 (South African Standard Time)
  Summer (DST) SAST
Climate Cwa

Sangwali is a settlement in the Zambezi Region of north-eastern Namibia. Situated 130 kilometres south-west of the region's capital, Katima Mulilo, it serves as the administrative centre of the Judea Lyaboloma Constituency. Sangwali is the Royal Headquarters of the Yeyi people. [2] [3]

Sangwali was a place of residence for David Livingstone in the 1850s before he proceeded further north. The settlement features a small museum outlining his life and work. [4]

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References

  1. "Zambezi (Region, Namibia) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  2. "129.3 Km Distance from Katima Mulilo to Sangwali". www.distancesto.com. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  3. "Batsara Batsapi festival attracts thousands". New Era . 4 August 2015.
  4. Lottering, Francois (28 October 2016). "Museum to honour David Livingstone". The Namibian . p. 7.