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Impalila (sometimes spelt Mpalila) is an island at the far eastern tip of Namibia, bounded on the north by the waters of the Zambezi river and on the south by the Chobe River. It is home to some 2500-3000 people in 25 small villages,[1] including Tswanas (from Botswana) and Subia people (from Namibia).[2]

Impalila is usually accessed from Kasane in Botswana, on the other bank of the Chobe River. There is a Namibian customs and immigration post on the island. There is also an airport with a 1,300 metre runway, used for charter flights to bring tourists to the various lodges on the island. The airport is a relic of a military base used in the 1980s by the South African Defence Forces, strategically positioned within sight of Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[1] The Namibian Navy has refurbished the Naval Base Impalila and is now operated by Namibian Marine Corps.[3]

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[de] Impalila Island

Impalila Island (auch Mpalila oder Mpalela) ist eine Flussinsel im Sambesi im äußersten Osten der Region Sambesi in Namibia. Sie ist mit knapp 18 Quadratkilometer die größte Insel Namibias. Impalila erstreckt sich maximal über elf Kilometer in der Länge und vier Kilometer in der Breite.

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