Coordinates: 26°15′S 31°30′E / 26.250°S 31.500°E / -26.250; 31.500

Manzini Region

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Manzini Region
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Matsapha, an industrial town in Manzini Region
Matsapha, an industrial town in Manzini Region
Map of Eswatini showing Manzini district
Map of Eswatini showing Manzini district
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CountryFile:Flag of Eswatini.svg Eswatini
CapitalManzini
Government
 • Regional AdministratorHRH Prince Masitsela
 • Regional SecretaryMr Thamsanqa Mpandza
Area
 • Total
4,093.59 km2 (1,580.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 census)
 • Total
355,945[1]
 • Density86.9518/km2 (225.204/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
HDI (2017)0.639[2]
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Manzini is a region of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland), located in the center-west of the country. It has an area of 4,093.59 km2 and a population of 355,945 (2017).[3] Its administrative center is Manzini. It borders all three other regions of Eswatini: Hhohho in the north, Lubombo in the east, and Shiselweni in the south. It is bordered by the Mpumalanga province in South Africa to the west.

Administrative divisions

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Manzini is subdivided to 16 tinkhundla (or constituencies). These are local administration centres, and also parliamentary constituencies. Each inkhundla is headed by an indvuna yenkhundla or governor with the help of bucopho. The tinkhundla are further divided into imiphakatsi (or chiefdoms). The present tinkhundla are:

References

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