Zambezi Region

Zambezi Region
Location of the Zambezi Region in Namibia
Location of the Zambezi Region in Namibia
CountryNamibia
SeatKatima Mulilo
Government
 • GovernorLawrence Sampofu[1]
Area
 • Total14,785 km2 (5,709 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Total142,373
 • Density9.6/km2 (25/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)
HDI (2017)0.628[3]
medium · 8th

The Zambezi Region (until 2013 Caprivi Region) is one of the 14 regions of Namibia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the country. It is largely concurrent with the major Zambezi River after which it was named. The region has eight constituencies and its capital is the town of Katima Mulilo. The self-governed village of Bukalo is also situated in this region.[4] The Zambezi Region had a population of 90,596 in 2011.[5] As of 2020, it had 47,884 registered voters.[6] At the time of the 2023 census, 142,373 people lived in the region.[7]

  1. ^ "President announces governors". The Namibian. 10 April 2015.
  2. ^ "Namibia's Population by Region". Election Watch (1). Institute for Public Policy Research: 3. 2013.
  3. ^ "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  4. ^ "New Bukalo village council eyes development". Namibian Sun. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Zambezi (Region, Namibia) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Regional Council 2020 Election Results". Interactive map. Electoral Commission of Namibia. 18 January 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Zambezi (Region, Namibia) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 16 March 2024.

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