Bagani, Namibia
Bagani
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Aerial view of Bagani with Okavango-Bridge | |
| Coordinates: 18°7′S 21°37′E / 18.117°S 21.617°E | |
| Country | Namibia |
| Region | Kavango East |
| Constituency | Mukwe Constituency |
| Government | |
| • King | Munika Mbambo (SWAPO) |
| Elevation | 1,092 m (3,583 ft) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 2,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (South African Standard Time) |
| Area code | +66 |
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Bagani (1.093 m above sea level) is a settlement on the south-western banks of the Okavango River in the Kavango East Region of Namibia, 200 kilometres (120 mi) east of Rundu and near the Popa Falls on the Okavango River. Bagani has a population of around 2.000 inhabitants and is homestead of the local Mbukushu kings.
On the opposite north-eastern banks of the river lies Bufalo in the Caprivi Strip. The two towns are linked via a nearby border post.