Katima Mulilo
Katima Mulilo is a small town that serves as the administrative center of the Caprivi Strip of Namibia. Located on the Zambezi River, it was established by the British colonial authorities in 1935 to replace the former German town of Schuckmannsburg, which was the regional capital when Caprivi was part of German South-West Africa. The town has a population of 22,700 (2001).
In August 1999 the town suffered from raids by Caprivi separatists, forcing about 20 thousand people to flee to Botswana.
The Katima Mulilo Bridge spans the Zambezi River here, taking the TransCaprivi Highway to Sesheke.
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