Sangwali

Sangwali
Settlement
Sangwali Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 18°16′S23°38′E / 18.267°S 23.633°E / -18.267; 23.633
Country	Namibia
Region	Zambezi Region
Constituency	Judea Lyaboloma Constituency
Elevation	3,123.56 ft (952.06 m)
Population  (2023)
• Total	8,738 [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]

In the media

• Sangwali (2016) is the title of a book by Konny von Schmettau. It narrates the life of David Livingstone.^{[ citation needed ]}

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. Archived from the original on 14 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
4. Lottering, Francois (28 October 2016). "Museum to honour David Livingstone". The Namibian . p. 7.