# Zambezi Region, Namibia – Constituencies, Population & Map

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Region · Namibia 

# Zambezi Region

Zambezi Region is a region of Namibia. It had an estimated **112,923 people** in 2023 on 14,481 km² (about 7.8 per km²). Its main town is Katima Mulilo. It is divided into 6 constituencies. 309 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 179 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 112,923people (2023)
- 14,481km²
- 6constituencies
- 179mapped services

## How many people live in Zambezi Region?

Zambezi Region had an estimated **112,923 people** in 2023 — 4.1% of Namibia, 11th of 14 regions. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Namibia figure of 1,038). Spread over 14,481 km², that is about **7.8 people per km²**, 5th of 14 regions.

37.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 23 across Namibia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.

0–4 ****14,377**

5–9 ****14,120**

10–14 ****13,924**

15–19 ****12,570**

20–24 ****10,231**

25–29 ****10,109**

30–34 ****8,096**

35–39 ****7,092**

40–44 ****5,617**

45–49 ****4,662**

50–54 ****3,645**

55–59 ****2,402**

60–64 ****2,099**

65–69 ****1,463**

70–74 ****1,023**

75–79 ****791**

80+ ****702**

Source: [Namibia National Statistics Agency 2011 census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nam).

## Where is Zambezi Region?

Zambezi Region lies in [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 1 other region: [Kavango East Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/kavango-east/). By area it is the 12th largest of 14 regions in Namibia. It covers 1.8% of [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). The centre of Zambezi Region is about 834 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. The centre point is at 17.9846° S, 23.4187° E.

Source: [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nam).

## Things to see in and around Zambezi Region

OpenStreetMap lists 33 named sights in Zambezi Region: 20 nature reserves; 6 viewpoints; 4 museums; 3 attractions.

- David Livingstone Museum · museum
- Heritage Village · museum
- Lizauli Historical Village · museum
- Mafwe Living Museum · museum
- Bwabwata National Park · nature reserve
- Dzoti Conservancy · nature reserve
- Impalila Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kabulabula Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kasika Conservancy · nature reserve
- Kwandu Conservancy · nature reserve
- Lusese Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mashi Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mayuni Conservancy · nature reserve
- Mudumu National Park · nature reserve
- NG/15 Linyanti Reserve · nature reserve
- Nakabolelwa Conservancy · nature reserve
- Nkasa Rupara National Park · nature reserve
- Salambala Conservancy · nature reserve
- Sikunga Conservancy · nature reserve
- Sikunga Conservancy · nature reserve
- Sikunga Conservancy · nature reserve
- Sobbe Conservancy · nature reserve
- Wuparo Conservancy · nature reserve
- Zambezi State Forest · nature reserve
- Hippo Pool · viewpoint
- Horseshoe · viewpoint
- Hunting Camp · viewpoint
- Maziba Waterhole · viewpoint
- Uitkijkhutje · viewpoint
- waterhole · viewpoint

…and 3 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Zambezi Region

- Time zoneUTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Windhoek
- CurrencyDollar (NAD)
- Country calling code+264
- LanguagesEnglish, Afrikaans, German, Herero, Khoekhoe
- Plug typesType D · 220 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) · Mpacha89 km
- Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane186 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:45) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:54, sunset around 17:58).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:02 19:07 13.1 h 

Feb 06:19 19:01 12.7 h 

Mar 06:29 18:42 12.2 h 

Apr 06:35 18:17 11.7 h 

May 06:43 18:00 11.3 h 

Jun 06:54 17:58 11.1 h 

Jul 06:57 18:06 11.1 h 

Aug 06:46 18:15 11.5 h 

Sep 06:22 18:20 12.0 h 

Oct 05:57 18:26 12.5 h 

Nov 05:42 18:39 12.9 h 

Dec 05:45 18:57 13.2 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Constituencies of Zambezi Region

Constituency People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Katima Mulilo Urban](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/katima-mulilo-urban/) 39,203 1,235 32 5 57 

[Katima Mulilo Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/katima-mulilo-rural/) 20,041 11 1,905 67 26 

[Linyanti](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/linyanti/) 18,537 5.0 3,733 65 36 

[Kabbe](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/kabbe/) 14,878 7.1 2,100 109 34 

[Sibbinda](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/sibbinda/) 12,211 7.3 1,675 39 11 

[Kongola](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/kongola/) 8,053 1.6 5,035 30 15 

Source: [Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nam); [Namibia National Statistics Agency 2011 census of population via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nam).

## Villages and localities in Zambezi Region

Open gazetteers list **309 villages, towns and localities** in Zambezi Region. The largest with a recorded population: Katima Mulilo (33,615), Linyanti (1,061) and Bukalo (711). Settlements here lie between about 701 m and 1,002 m above sea level (median 938 m).

- Asikuli
- Batubaja
- Buchani
- Bukalo
- Butjana
- Bwabwata
- Bwara
- Chaka
- Charley
- Chefuzwe
- Chengere
- Chetto
- Chinchimane
- Choi
- Dipito
- Dudukabe
- Fooma
- Formanastat
- Gaucha
- Geusha
- Golden Halfway
- Gunkwe
- Hamlet
- Ibbu
- Ihaha
- Ikaba
- Ikoma
- Ikumwe
- Ilalangwena
- Ilumba
- Imukusi
- Ioma
- Iseke
- Isikili
- Isize
- Isuswa
- Itomba
- Ivilivinzi
- Ivoloqua
- Izimwe
- Izwi
- Kabala
- Kabbe
- Kabebi
- Kabolissa
- Kabubwana
- Kabula
- Kabulabula
- Kabungo
- Kacenje
- Kachepati
- Kaenda
- Kakambi
- Kakoma
- Kakomwe
- Kalala
- Kaliangile
- Kalimbeza
- Kalomo
- Kalubi
- Kalumba
- Kalundu
- Kanono
- Kapanda
- Kapani
- Kapolota
- Kasaya
- Kasenu
- Kasheshe
- Kashiana
- Kasika
- Kasikili
- Kasimbo
- Kasokonga
- Kasulwe
- Katanga
- Katembo
- Katima Mulilo
- Katounyana
- Katungu
- Kayanga
- Kayuo
- Kazalui
- Kazi
- Kazinzila
- Kazuka
- Kikiya
- Kongola
- Kubona
- Kushalula
- Kwalala
- Kwando
- Kwena
- Liamissa
- Lianjunga
- Lianshulu
- Libetse
- Libula
- Libuyu
- Lickulu
- Lifumbela
- Likubangwa
- Limai
- Linyanti
- Lionga
- Liselo
- Lisikili
- Litaba
- Liwakala
- Liyambai
- Lizauli
- Lubuta
- Luhonono
- Lukulo
- Lukuto
- Lupenbwe
- Lusese
- Lusu
- Luzibalule
- Lyanshulu
- Mabala
- Mabanga
- Mabasi
- Mabele
- Machita
- Mafube
- Mafuta
- Mahachana
- Mahohoma
- Mahundu
- Makanga
- Makata
- Makolonga
- Makundu
- Makusi
- Malambo
- Malengalenga
- Malesu
- Malimina
- Malindi
- Malundu
- Mamili
- Manda
- Manunga
- Mapulanga
- Maritzburg
- Marulakuta
- Masambo
- Mashambo
- Masida
- Masikili
- Masiye
- Masokotwane
- Masule
- Matanga
- Mate
- Matemwa
- Matongos
- Maulukupeka
- Maunga
- Mavuluma
- Mayuni
- Mazambani
- Mazaza
- Mazizi
- Mbalasinte
- Mbambazi
- Mbilajwe
- Mbomande
- Mbozi
- Mjambwe
- Mopolilo
- Mpacha
- Mpola
- Mpukano
- Mubiza
- Mudelele
- Muhulume
- Mukasa
- Mukawa
- Muketela
- Mukisa
- Mulanga
- Mulion
- Mumboni
- Muneambuanas
- Mungweze
- Munjewe
- Munsu
- Munuma
- Muoyeta
- Musipili
- Musukubili
- Musunzi
- Musuwilwa
- Mutau
- Muteto
- Mutikitila
- Mutombwe
- Mutonga
- Mutwalwizi
- Mutwi
- Muyako
- Muyoba
- Muzii
- Mvuvu
- Mwengamo
- Mwilima
- Nakabolela
- Nakabolelwa
- Nakomba
- Namalumbi
- Namiyundu
- Nandu
- Nankanzi
- Nankuntwe
- Nantungu
- Newlook
- Ngala
- Ngenda
- Ngoma
- Ngonga
- Ngweze
- Nkwazi
- Nongozi
- Nsundwa
- Ntela
- Ntonde
- Nuwe Kabbe
- Old Lusese
- Omega III
- Perepere
- Photo
- Punga
- Pwani
- Renduka
- Sabelo
- Sachinga
- Sachona
- Saisai
- Sakapupwe
- Sakatuka
- Sakfweba
- Samba Makoma
- Sambiso
- Samudono
- Samulandela
- Sangwali
- Sankwassa
- Sapelapela
- Sauzuo
- Savelo
- Sekrige
- Sekubis
- Sesheke
- Setefani
- Shaile
- Shilling
- Siambisso
- Sibali
- Sibbinda
- Sibulwe
- Sibuyu
- Sichimwa
- Sifuha
- Sihope
- Sikabelezi
- Sikaunga
- Sikosi
- Sikubi
- Sikwalo
- Sikwanyi
- Sikwekwe
- Silenga
- Silenge
- Silimbane
- Silonga
- Silumbi
- Simajumbulas
- Simana
- Simassiku
- Simataa
- Simbwaye
- Simobe
- Singalamwe
- Sinjala
- Sintimbwi
- Siomboko
- Siongo
- Sipula
- Sishekesabanyia
- Sitebule
- Sitongwani
- Situmba
- Siunda
- Siyaweya
- Sizimbukwa
- Someli
- Suntusela
- Susuwe
- Taulo
- Tokomela
- Tom
- Tshisau
- Wande
- Wauwu
- Wenela
- Zaza
- Zilitene

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Zambezi Region

Named natural and historic features inside Zambezi Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Ilango
- Katengwe
- Liambezi Lake
- Mangalize
- Maningimanzi
- Maumbezi Lake
- Mutwalwizi
- Nakabungo
- Punga
- Sibali
- Sikunga
- Zumbwabizu

### Coast and islands

13 islands.

- Hippo Island
- Impalila Island
- Jojo
- Kalala
- Kalimbeza Island
- Katoya Ka Musisanyane Island
- Lupala Island
- Mansu
- Nantungu Island
- Nkasa Island
- Sidudu Island
- Sigwe
- Sipalandwe Island

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mbale Hill · 708 m

### Forests and nature

5 forests; 4 parks.

- Bukalo
- Kwandu Conservancy
- Laniyondo
- Liambotwe Forest
- Mudumu Forest
- Mudumu National park
- Nkasa Rupara National Park
- Sakampuka Bush
- Wuparo Conservancy

### History

1 ruin.

- Mazoba

### Getting around

3 airfields; 2 airports; 1 bridge.

- Immelman
- Katima Mulilo Airport
- Kongola Bridge
- Lianshulu
- Mpalela
- Wenela

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Zambezi Region and the best time to visit

In Zambezi Region, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 659 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (166 mm) and the driest Jul (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **March to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 166 

Feb 25 123 

Mar 25 111 

Apr 24 37 

May 21 3 

Jun 18 2 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 1 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 29 7 

Nov 29 63 

Dec 27 144 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Zambezi Region

Places mapped inside Zambezi Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks4
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps12
- Hotels36
- Shopping malls3
- Schools97
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants11
- Police stations7

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Zambezi Region?In Namibia
- What is the population of Zambezi Region?112,923 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zambezi Region?About 21 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zambezi Region?About 7.8 people per km²
- What borders Zambezi Region?Kavango East Region
- What is there to see in Zambezi Region?Buffalo Trail, Bwabwata National Park, David Livingstone Museum, Dzoti Conservancy
- What time zone is Zambezi Region in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Zambezi Region?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Zambezi Region?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zambezi Region?309 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zambezi Region?Settlements lie between 701 m and 1,002 m
- What is the highest point in Zambezi Region?Mbale Hill (708 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zambezi Region?March to September
- How many hospitals are in Zambezi Region?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Zambezi Region?4 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Zambezi Region?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Zambezi Region?12 mapped
- What is the P-code of Zambezi Region?NA01 (OCHA common operational dataset)