Bukalo is a village in Namibia. It lies in the Zambezi Region 43 kilometres from the region’s capital, Katima Mulilo.[6] It is also the Royal Headquarters of the Subia people.[7] In 2013, it was upgraded from a settlement to a village with its own village council by the former President of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba.
Bukalo | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Bukalo village council headquarters | |
| Motto(s): Unity, Progress and Development | |
  Bukalo Location in Namibia | |
| Coordinates: 17°43′S 24°31′E / 17.717°S 24.517°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Zambezi Region |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Council |
| • Chief Executive Officer | Borniface Mutumba[2] |
| • Chairperson | Nosiku Mwilima[3] |
| • Deputy Chairperson | Beaven Sakutuka |
| Elevation | 938.41 m (3,078.77 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 600[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code | 20004[4] |
| Area code | 066[5] |
Name edit
The name Bukalo is from the word Buikalo which simply means ‘Settlement’ in the Ikuhane language (Chikuhane).
History edit
The Subia are a Bantu-speaking ethnic group that migrated southward of Africa. One group went to Zambia and another to Botswana. King Mutwa Liswani II (1965 – 1996) set his palace up in present day Bukalo and established the Subia Royal Headquarters there.
Politics edit
In 2013 it was proclaimed village by the former President of Namibia, Hifikepunye Pohamba.[8] Bukalo is governed by the Bukalo Village Council which is the local authority responsible for its administration. It has five seats, headed by a chief executive officer, a chairperson and a deputy chairperson who reports to Councillors elected by the people in an election. During the 2020 Local Authority Elections, the SWAPO party obtained 209 votes and gained three seats, and the PDM party received 94 votes and gained two seats.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Namibia: Regions, Towns, Villages & Settlements - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Namibian, The. "Bukalo staff unhappy with acting CEO appointment". The Namibian. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Bukalo Village Council elects new chairperson". Namibia. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Ben-Piet. "Postal Codes - Postal Services". NamPost - We Deliver More. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Namibia Dial Codes". dialcode.org. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ "Distance Bukalo — Katima Mulilo in km, miles, route, direction". na.utc.city. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ "Bukalo must remain a royal establishment". Truth, for its own sake. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ Sun, Namibian (2014-08-28). "New Bukalo village council eyes development". Namibian Sun. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ . 2015-12-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20151210194328/http://www.ecn.na/documents/27857/218731/LA+results+(press+release)+2015.pdf/870a030b-8547-487f-ad18-b22713b16d4c?version=1.0. Archived from the original on 2015-12-10. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
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