Sangwali
Settlement in Zambezi Region, Namibia
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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 | |
|---|---|
  Sangwali Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 18°16′S 23°38′E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Zambezi Region |
| Constituency | Judea Lyaboloma Constituency |
| Elevation | 3,123.6 ft (952.06 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 8,738[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | SAST |
| Climate | Cwa |
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]
