Coordinates: 27°00′S 31°40′E / 27.000°S 31.667°E / -27.000; 31.667

Shiselweni Region

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Shiselweni
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Shiselweni Region
Map of Eswatini showing Shiselweni district
Map of Eswatini showing Shiselweni district
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Country Eswatini
CapitalNhlangano
Government
 • Regional AdministratorMr Paul S Dlamini
 • Regional SecretaryMr Mshiyeni Dlamini
Area
 • Total
3,786.71 km2 (1,462.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 census)
 • Total
204,111[1]
 • Density53.9019/km2 (139.605/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2
HDI (2017)0.574[2]
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Shiselweni is a region of Eswatini, located in the south of the country. It has an area of 3,786.71 km² and a population of 204,111 (2017). Its administrative center is Nhlangano. It borders Lubombo in the northeast and Manzini Region in the northwest.

Administrative divisions

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Shiselweni is subdivided into 14 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:

Religion

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Baitul Hadi mosque, Hlatikulu.

Christianity and Islam are the main religions in the region.

References

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