Divundu
| Divundu | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Divundu Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 18°7′S 21°37.5′E / 18.117°S 21.6250°ECoordinates: 18°7′S 21°37.5′E / 18.117°S 21.6250°E | |
| Country |
 Namibia |
| Region | Kavango East |
| Constituency | Mukwe Constituency |
| Elevation | 1,090 m (3,580 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 5,430 |
| Time zone | South African Standard Time (UTC+1) |
| Area code(s) | +66 |
| Climate | BSh |
Divundu (1.090 m above sea level) is a village on the south-eastern banks of the Okavango River in the Kavango East Region, Namibia, 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Rundu. Divundu has a population of around 5.430 inhabitants and is homestead of the local Mbukushu kings.
On the opposite, north-eastern banks of the river lies Kakutji in Angola, and the two settlements are linked via a nearby border post. Today, Divundu is the third biggest settlement of the Kavango region, after Rundu.
Politics
Divundu is governed by a village council that currently has five seats,[1]
Tourism
Game drives to the nearby national park, Bwabwata National Park, are well known for their diversity of wildlife in typical riverine and swampland habitat. Tourists frequent the Ndhovu Safari Lodge which offers boat cruises to the Popa Falls including camping and guided village tours to the local Kamutjonga village. [2]
Notable people from Divundu
- Raphael Dinyando, (late) former Deputy Minister of Information and Broadcasting[3]
References
- ↑ "Know Your Local Authority". Election Watch (3). Institute for Public Policy Research. 2015. p. 4.
- ↑ http://www.ndhovu.com/
- ↑ Immanuel, Shinovene (6 September 2013). "Dinyando was a humble technocrat, says Mbambo". The Namibian.