Sangwali
Settlement in Zambezi Region, Namibia
Settlement in Zambezi Region, Namibia
18°16′S 23°38′E / 18.267°S 23.633°E / -18.267; 23.633 (2023)
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 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]
References
- ^ "Zambezi (Region, Namibia) – Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "129.3 Km Distance from Katima Mulilo to Sangwali". www.distancesto.com. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Batsara Batsapi festival attracts thousands". New Era. 4 August 2015.
- ^ Lottering, Francois (28 October 2016). "Museum to honour David Livingstone". The Namibian. p. 7.
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