Divundu
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Divundu | |
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  Divundu Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 18°7′S 21°37.5′E / 18.117°S 21.6250°E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Kavango East |
| Constituency | Mukwe Constituency |
| Settled | 1850 |
| Declared settlement area | 2009 |
| Proclaimed village | 2015 |
| Elevation | 1,090 m (3,580 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 5,787 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Area code | +66 |
| Number plate | DV |
| Climate | BSh |
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Divundu (1.090 m above sea level) is a village on the south-western banks of the Okavango River in the Kavango East Region of Namibia, 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Rundu. Divundu is the homestead of the local Hambukushu kings and had a population of 5,787 inhabitants in 2023.
On the opposite, north-eastern banks of the river lies Kakutji in Angola, and the two settlements are linked via a nearby border post.
Tourism
Divundu is situated on the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Road, in Namibia designated the national road B8. It also connects south-east to Botswana via the C48.[2] Divundu has a National Traffic Information System (NaTIS) office and issues the number plate DV.[3]
The Divundu Correctional Facility is one of Namibia's seven major prisons.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 746 | — |
| 2023 | 5,787 | +18.62% |
| Sources:[1] | ||
Game drives to the nearby national park, Bwabwata National Park, which is well known for the diversity of wildlife in typical riverine and swampland habitat, are popular amongst tourists. Tourists frequent the many nearby lodges, which offer boat cruises to the Popa Falls, as well as camping facilities and guided village tours to the local villages.