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Kwena Destination Guide

Delve into Kwena in Namibia

Kwena in the region of Caprivi is a city in Namibia - some 576 mi or ( 927 km ) North-East of Windhoek , the country's capital .

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Current time in Kwena is now 03:10 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Windhoek " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Silumbi, Sakfweba, Ngala, Muyako, and Katima Mulilo. While being here, make sure to check out Silumbi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kwena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.72 24.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Villages in Namibia

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.

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Located at -17.77 24.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Bantustans in South-West Africa, Former unrecognized countries, History of Namibia, States and territories established in 1972

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.

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Located at -18.00 24.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Angola–Zambia border, Botswana–Namibia border, Caprivi Region, Cuando River, International rivers of Africa, Rivers of Angola, Rivers of Botswana, Rivers of Namibia, Tributaries of the Zambezi River

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -17.63 24.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Airports in Namibia, Buildings and structures in Caprivi Region, Katima Mulilo

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