Manzini is a

region In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...

Eswatini Eswatini ( ; ss, eSwatini ), officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and formerly named Swaziland ( ; officially renamed in 2018), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its no ...

(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). Its administrative center is

Manzini Manzini may refer to: *Manzini, Eswatini, a town in the Manzini Region of Eswatini *Manzini Region, a region of Eswatini *Manzini (surname), an Italian surname See also *Roman Catholic Diocese of Manzini The Diocese of Manzini ( la, Manzinien(si ...

. It borders all three other regions:

Hhohho Hhohho () is a region of Eswatini, located in the north western part of the country. Hhohho was named after the capital of King Mswati II, who expanded the Swazi territory to the north and west, taking in the districts of Barberton, Nelspruit, ...

in the north, Lubombo in the east, and

Shiselweni 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 t ...

in the south. It is bordered by the

Mpumalanga Mpumalanga () is a province of South Africa. The name means "East", or literally "The Place Where the Sun Rises" in the Swazi, Xhosa, Ndebele and Zulu languages. Mpumalanga lies in eastern South Africa, bordering Eswatini and Mozambique. It ...

province in

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...

to the west.

Administrative divisions

Manzini is subdivided to 16

tinkhundla In Eswatini, an inkhundla (; plural: tinkhundla) is an administrative subdivision smaller than a district but larger than an umphakatsi (or "chiefdom"). There are 55 tinkhundla in Eswatini: 14 in Hhohho District, 11 in Lubombo District, 16 in M ...

(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: *

Ekukhanyeni Ekukhanyeni is an ''inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Manzini District 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 355,94 ...

** Imiphakatsi: Bhekinkhosi, Ebutfonweni, Embheka, Engcayini, Engwazini, Enkiliji, Ensenga, Enyakeni, Esankolweni, Eswaceni, Kantunja, Maliyaduma, Mdayaneni, Mkhulamini * Hlambanyatsi ** Imiphakatsi: Dingizwe,

Lundzi Lundzi is a town in western Eswatini. It is located close to the border with South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of ...

, Mbangave, Mlindazwe, Zondwako *

Kwaluseni Kwaluseni is an ''inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Manzini District. Its population as of the 2007 census was 41,780. It is divided in two imiphakatsi In Eswatini, an umphakatsi (; plural imiphakatsi) is an administrative subdivision smal ...

** Imiphakatsi: Kwalusenimhlane, Logoba * Lamgabhi ** Imiphakatsi: Dudusini, Emhlangeni, Engwenyameni, Kalamgabhi, Kaluhleko *

Lobamba Lomdzala Lobamba Lomdzala is an ''inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Manzini District 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 3 ...

** Imiphakatsi: Luyengo,

Malkerns Malkerns is a town in Eswatini, located in the Manzini District 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). I ...

* Ludzeludze ** Imiphakatsi: Ekudzeni, Enkamanzi, Esibuyeni, Esigombeni, Mbekelweni, Usweni,

Zombodze Zombodze is a village in Shiselweni, Eswatini. Its population as of the 2007 census was 16,067. Zombodze is a royal village; many Swazi royals are buried on the burial hill there. King Mswati III Mswati III (born Makhosetive; 19 April 19 ...

* Mafutseni ** Imiphakatsi: Engculwini, Etimbutini, Kabhudla, Kankhambule, Luhlokohla, Mafutseni * Mahlangatja ** Imiphakatsi: Bhahwini, Ebuseleni, Eludvondvolweni, Eluzelweni, Emambatfweni, Empolonjeni, Kazulu, Mgomfelweni, Nsangwini, Sigcineni * Mangcongco ** Imiphakatsi: Dwalile, Mafutseni, Mangcongco, Ncabaneni,

Sandlane Sandlane is the westernmost town in Eswatini. It is located close to the border with South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the sou ...

* Manzini North ** Imiphakatsi: Edwaleni, Emakholweni, Mnyenyweni, Mzimnene * Manzini South ** Imiphakatsi:

Lwandle Lwandle (from a Zulu word meaning "ocean") is a township in Strand, a town in the eastern part of the Cape Town Metro in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Administratively it is a suburb of the City of Cape Town. Under Apartheid ...

, Mjingo, Moneni, Zakhele * Mkhiweni ** Imiphakatsi: Dvokolwako, Ekutsimleni, Mbelebeleni * Mtfongwaneni ** Imiphakatsi: Bulunga, Ehlane, Gundwini,

, Ndlandlameni * Ngwempisi ** Imiphakatsi: Bhadzeni I, Bhadzeni II, Elushikishini, Emahhashini, Emaqudvulwini, Engcoseni, Enhlulweni, Etshebovu, Khabonina, Mgazini, Velezizweni *

Nhlambeni Nhlambeni is an ''inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Manzini District 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 ...

** Imiphakatsi: Dwaleni, Kashali, Njelu *

Ntondozi Ntondozi is an ''inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Manzini District 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 ( ...

** Imiphakatsi: Egebeni,

Empini "Empini" is a song by South African singer Kelly Khumalo from her studio album, '' The Voice of Africa''. It was released on June 19, 2020, as the lead single from the album. The song was written by and produced by Mondli Ngcobo. The song was ...

, Endlini Lembi, Kandinda, Ncabaneni,

References

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