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; 23.633Sangwali is a settlement in Namibia. It is situated in the Zambezi Region 129.3 kilometres from the region’s capital, Katima Mulilo.[1] It is the centre of Judea Lyaboloma Constituency and it is also the Royal Headquarters of the Yeyi people. The annual Batsara Batsapi cultural festival is hosted here.[2]
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.[3]
In the media
- Sangwali (2016) is the title of a book by Konny von Schmettau. It narrates the life of David Livingstone.[citation needed]
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