Sibbinda
Sibinda is a settlement in Namibia. It is situated in the Zambezi Region 63 kilometres away from the region's capital, Katima Mulilo. In 2013, it was made the centre of the Sibinda Constituency by the former President of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba.
Sibinda | |
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Settlement | |
  Sibinda Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 17°47′0″S 23°49′52″E | |
| Country |  Namibia |
| Region | Zambezi Region |
| Constituency | Sibinda Constituency |
| Elevation | 3,130.94 ft (954.31 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| • Summer (DST) | SAST |
Name
The name Sibinda simply means 'Ungovernability' in the Lozi language (Silozi).[1]
Politics
In 2013, Sibinda was made the centre of the new Sibinda Constituency by the former President of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba.[2]
References
- Munyaza, Malcolm Lukuta (23 October 2022). Zambezi Names And Definitions. Malcolm Lukuta Munyaza. ASIN B0BK9GKJ13.
- Namibian, The. "Caprivi is no more". The Namibian. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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