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Sangwali

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Country
  
Namibia

Climate
  
Cwa

Region
  
Zambezi Region

Local time
  
Tuesday 6:14 PM

Sangwali

Constituency
  
Judea Lyaboloma Constituency

Time zone
  
South African Standard Time (UTC+1)

Weather
  
26°C, Wind SE at 11 km/h, 60% Humidity

Life in sangwali


Sangwali is a settlement in Namibia's Caprivi Strip, situated 130 kilometres (81 mi) west of Katima Mulilo. It is the district capital of the Judea Lyaboloma Constituency in the north-eastern corner of the Zambezi Region. As the traditional tribal centre of the Mayeyi people, Sangwali houses the khuta (royal homestead) of the Mayeyi ruler, and is the place of the annual Batsara Batsapi cultural festival.

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Map of Sangwali, Namibia

Sangwali was the place of residence of explorer, missionary, and anti-slavery activist David Livingstone in the 1850s before he proceeded further north. The settlement features a small museum outlining the life and work of Livingstone.

Nampa sangwali david livingstone museum 03 nov 2016


In the media

  • Sangwali (2016) is the title of a book by Konny von Schmettau. It narrates the life of David Livingstone.
  • References

    Sangwali Wikipedia