Mbabane
Mbabane (/ˌʌmbɑːˈbɑːneɪ/; Swazi: ÉMbábáne, IPA: [ɛ́ᵐbʱáɓánɛ]) is a city in Eswatini (previously called Swaziland), and is one of the two capitals (along with Lobamba), serving as the executive capital.
Mbabane | |
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Panoramic view of Mbabane | |
Mbabane Location of Mbabane in Eswatini | |
| Coordinates: 26°19′S 31°08′E | |
| Country | Eswatini |
| District | Hhohho |
| Founded | 1902 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Vusi Tembe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.76 km2 (31.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,243 m (4,078 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 94,874 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Postal code | H100 |
| Climate | Cwb |
| Website | www |
With an estimated population of 94,874 (2010), it is located on the Mbabane River and its tributary the Polinjane River in the Mdzimba Mountains. It is located in the Hhohho Region, of which it is also the capital. The average elevation of the city is 1,243 meters. It lies on the MR3 road.
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