Kavango Region
Kavango (before 1998: Okavango) was one of the thirteen regions of Namibia until it was split into the Kavango East and Kavango West Regions in 2013. Its capital was Rundu.
Kavango Region | |
|---|---|
Former Region | |
Location of the Kavango Region in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 17°55′S 19°45′E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Capital | Rundu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 48,742 km2 (18,819 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 223,352 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
In the north, Kavango bordered the Cuando Cubango Province of Angola, and in the southeast the North-West District of Botswana. Domestically, it bordered the following regions:
- Zambezi – east
- Otjozondjupa – south
- Oshikoto – west
- Ohangwena – northwest
Because of its rather higher rainfall than most other parts of Namibia, this region had agricultural potential for the cultivation of a variety of crops, as well as for organised forestry and agro-forestry, which stimulated furniture making and related industries.
Khaudum National Park and Mahango Game Park are located in the region.
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