Bukalo
Sign in to saveBukalo is a village in Namibia. It is located in the Zambezi Region, 43 kilometres southeast of Katima Mulilo, the regional capital. Bukalo is also the royal headquarters of the Subia people. It serves as the administrative centre of the Katima Mulilo Rural Constituency. As of 2023, Bukalo has a population of approximately 1,935.
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- Dialing code
- 66
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Bukalo is a village in Namibia. It is located in the Zambezi Region, 43 kilometres southeast of Katima Mulilo, the regional capital. Bukalo is also the royal headquarters of the Subia people. It serves as the administrative centre of the Katima Mulilo Rural Constituency. As of 2023, Bukalo has a population of approximately 1,935.
== Etymology == The name Bukalo means settlement in Chikuhane, the language of the Subia people. It reflects the early days when the area served as a royal homestead before it was formalised as a village.
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