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Gunkwe Destination Guide

Delve into Gunkwe in Namibia

Gunkwe in the region of Caprivi is located in Namibia - some 577 mi or ( 929 km ) North-East of Windhoek , the country's capital .

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Local time in Gunkwe is now 02:52 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Windhoek " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zilitene, Wande, Sankwassa, Mukassa, and Mate. While being here, you might want to check out Zilitene . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gunkwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.77 24.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Bantustans in South-West Africa, Former unrecognized countries, History of Namibia, States and territories established in 1972

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.

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Located at -17.63 24.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Airports in Namibia, Buildings and structures in Caprivi Region, Katima Mulilo

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.

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Located at -17.72 24.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Villages in Namibia

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