Ngoma, Namibia Explained

Ngoma
Native Name Lang:Subia
Settlement Type:Settlement
Pushpin Map:Namibia
Coordinates:-17.8833°N 67°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Namibia
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Constituency
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:SAST
Utc Offset1:+2

Ngoma is a settlement in Namibia's Zambezi Region, located 70 kilometres southeast of the region's capital, Katima Mulilo. It falls under the Katima Mulilo Rural Constituency. Serving as a crucial border crossing between Namibia and Botswana, Ngoma features the Ngoma Bridge, which crosses the Chobe River. This bridge facilitates significant traffic and trade between the two nations. The settlement has one medical facility, Ngoma Clinic.

Name

The word "Ngoma" in Subia means any type of drum; by extension, it also refers to dancing with drums.