Zambezi Region facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Zambezi
Region
Location of the Zambezi Region in Namibia
Country	Namibia
Seat	Katima Mulilo
Area
• Total	14,785 km2 (5,709 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	90,596
• Density	6.12756/km2 (15.8703/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)
ISO 3166 code	NA-CA

Zambezi is a special region in Namibia, a country in southern Africa. Its main city and capital is Katima Mulilo. The region gets its name from the mighty Zambezi River, which flows along its border.

Before 2013, this area was known as Caprivi. It was renamed Zambezi to celebrate the famous river.

Amazing Wildlife of Zambezi

The Zambezi Region is a true paradise for animals. It is home to about 450 different kinds of animals! This includes many large and amazing creatures like elephants.

National Parks Protecting Wildlife

To keep these animals safe, the region has several national parks. These parks help protect the wildlife and their natural homes. Some of the important national parks here are:

• Bwabwata National Park
• Mamili National Park
• Mudumu National Park

These parks are great places for animals to live freely. They also help scientists study and protect different species.

How Zambezi is Governed

Like other regions in Namibia, Zambezi is divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called constituencies. Each constituency has its own local government representatives. These representatives help manage the area and serve the people living there.

Constituencies of Zambezi

The Zambezi Region has 8 constituencies:

• Judea Lyaboloma
• Kabbe North
• Kabbe South
• Katima Mulilo Rural
• Katima Mulilo Urban
• Kongola
• Linyanti
• Sibbinda

See also

In Spanish: Región de Zambezi para niños