# Sibbinda Constituency, Zambezi Region – Villages & Map

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Constituency · Zambezi Region 

# Sibbinda

Sibbinda is a constituency of Namibia in Zambezi Region. It had an estimated **12,211 people** in 2023 on 1,675 km² (about 7.3 per km²). 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,211people (2023)
- 1,675km²
- 11mapped services
- 940 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Sibbinda?

Sibbinda had an estimated **12,211 people** in 2023 — 10.8% of Zambezi Region, 89th of 107 constituencies. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (below the Zambezi Region figure of 1,038). Spread over 1,675 km², that is about **7.3 people per km²**, 54th of 107 constituencies.

38.7% of people are children under 15 and 5.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 21 across Zambezi Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,516**

5–9 ****1,572**

10–14 ****1,635**

15–19 ****1,374**

20–24 ****1,079**

25–29 ****967**

30–34 ****700**

35–39 ****656**

40–44 ****584**

45–49 ****501**

50–54 ****410**

55–59 ****314**

60–64 ****293**

65–69 ****190**

70–74 ****148**

75–79 ****155**

80+ ****117**

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 Sibbinda?

Sibbinda lies in [Zambezi Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/), [Namibia](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/). It borders 3 other constituencies: [Katima Mulilo Rural](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/katima-mulilo-rural/), [Kongola](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/kongola/) and [Linyanti](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/linyanti/). By area it is the 58th largest of 107 constituencies in Namibia. It covers 11.6% of [Zambezi Region](https://wherepedia.org/namibia/zambezi/). The centre of Sibbinda is about 899 km in a straight line from Windhoek, the capital. It is about 43 km from Katima Mulilo, the main town of Zambezi Region. The centre point is at 17.8546° S, 24.0955° E.

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

## Know before you go: Sibbinda

- 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) · Mpacha26 km
- Kasane International Airport (BBK) · Kasane113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:43) and shortest in Jun (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 17:55).

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.

## Villages and localities in Sibbinda

Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Sibbinda. Settlements here lie between about 909 m and 970 m above sea level (median 940 m).

- Buchani
- Chinchimane
- Kaenda
- Kakoma
- Kaliangile
- Kanono
- Kasheshe
- Kasulwe
- Katungu
- Kazinzila
- Kikiya
- Kubona
- Liamissa
- Lukulo
- Lusu
- Makolonga
- Malambo
- Malundu
- Marulakuta
- Masokotwane
- Mate
- Maulukupeka
- Mbozi
- Mopolilo
- Mpacha
- Mukawa
- Muketela
- Mutombwe
- Newlook
- Sabelo
- Sachinga
- Sapelapela
- Shaile
- Sibbinda
- Sibuyu
- Sikubi
- Silenge
- Simajumbulas
- Siomboko

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 Sibbinda

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Liambezi Lake

### History

1 ruin.

- Mazoba

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 Sibbinda and the best time to visit

In Sibbinda, the warmest month is Oct (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 716 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (181 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 26 181 

Feb 25 134 

Mar 25 106 

Apr 23 44 

May 21 2 

Jun 18 2 

Jul 18 0 

Aug 21 0 

Sep 25 2 

Oct 29 10 

Nov 29 70 

Dec 27 163 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sibbinda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Happy Forest B&B · Katima Mulilo Rural 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.56155&mlon=24.26203#map=17/-17.56155/24.26203) 

School Lusu Combined School · Sibbinda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.87843&mlon=24.18747#map=17/-17.87843/24.18747) 

Police station Simon Mutumba Police Training Center · Katima Mulilo Rural 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-17.55219&mlon=24.26728#map=17/-17.55219/24.26728) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Sibbinda

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

- Schools11

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.

## Other constituencies in Zambezi Region

- Kabbe
- Katima Mulilo Rural
- Katima Mulilo Urban
- Kongola
- Linyanti

## Quick answers

- Where is Sibbinda?In Zambezi Region, Namibia
- What is the population of Sibbinda?12,211 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Sibbinda?About 20 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Sibbinda?About 7.3 people per km²
- What borders Sibbinda?Katima Mulilo Rural, Kongola and Linyanti
- What time zone is Sibbinda in?UTC+2
- What currency is used in Sibbinda?Dollar (NAD)
- What language is spoken in Sibbinda?English, Afrikaans, German (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sibbinda?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sibbinda?Settlements lie between 909 m and 970 m
- What is the best time to visit Sibbinda?March to September
- What is the P-code of Sibbinda?NA0106 (OCHA common operational dataset)