Bagani, Namibia

Bagani (1.093 m above sea level) is a settlement on the south-western banks of the Okavango River in the Kavango East Region of Namibia, 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Rundu and near the Popa Falls on the Okavango River. Bagani has a population of around 2.000 inhabitants and is homestead of the local Mbukushu kings.

Bagani
Tjwata
Settlement
Aerial view of Bagani with Okavango-Bridge
Bagani
Location in Namibia
Coordinates: 18°7′S 21°37′E
Country Namibia
RegionKavango East
ConstituencyMukwe Constituency
Government
  KingMunika Mbambo (SWAPO)
Elevation
1,092 m (3,583 ft)
Population
 (2007)
  Total2,000
Time zoneUTC+2 (South African Standard Time)
Area code+66

On the opposite north-eastern banks of the river lies Bufalo in the Caprivi Strip. The two towns are linked via a nearby border post.

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