Explore Sankwassa in Namibia
Sankwassa in the region of Caprivi is a place in Namibia - some 575 mi or ( 925 km ) North-East of Windhoek , the country's capital city .
Time in Sankwassa is now 06:10 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Windhoek " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Silumbi, Sakfweba, Muyako, Mukassa, and Katima Mulilo. Since you are here already, consider visiting Silumbi . Where to go and what to see in Sankwassa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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East Caprivi
East Caprivi was a bantustan in South West Africa, intended by the apartheid government to be a self-governing homeland for the Lozi people. It was set up in 1972 and self-government was granted in 1976. The homeland was renamed Lozi soon after. Lozi, like other homelands in South West Africa, was abolished in May 1989 at the start of the transition to independence.
Located at -17.77 24.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Bukalo
Bukalo is a settlement area in Namibia in the Caprivi region. It is situated about 40 km east of Katima Mulilo. It is where the Masubia Khuta is based under the control of Chief Liswani III. Currently, the Khuta is without a Ngambela, after Chrispin Katukula was ousted from his seat. Bukalo is inhabited by people from the Zambezi flood plains.
Located at -17.72 24.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Cuando River
The Cuando River (usually spelled Kwando in Namibia) is a river in south-central Africa flowing through Angola and Namibia's Caprivi Strip, into the Linyanti Swamp on the northern border of Botswana. Below the swamp the river is called the Linyanti River, and further east the Chobe River, before it flows into the Zambezi River.
Located at -18.00 24.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Katima Mulilo Airport
Katima Mulilo Airport, also known as Mpacha Airport, serves Katima Mulilo, the capital of the Caprivi Region in Namibia. The airport is situated on the B8 road, about 18 km southwest of the center of Katima Mulilo.
Located at -17.63 24.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
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