Katima Mulilo (Name derived from SiLozi, meaning 'quenches the fire', in reference to nearby rapids) is a town that serves as the administrative center and capital of the Caprivi Strip Region 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. This function was transferred to
Katima Mulilo in 1937. 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 in Zambia.
In October 2007, a proposal was announced for a railway connection between Namibia and Zambia passing through
Katima Mulilo. [1]
The line would join
Grootfontein to Katima Mulilo then 130km to Mulobezi with an 80km upgrade of the line to Livingstone.
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