Shiselweni is a
region
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of
Eswatini
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, located in the
south
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of the
country
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. It has an
area
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of 3,786.71 km² and a
population
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of 204,111 (2017). Its administrative center is
Nhlangano
Meeting place
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. It borders
Lubombo in the northeast and
Manzini Region
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). Its administrative center is Manzini. It borders all three other re ...
in the northwest.
Administrative divisions
Shiselweni is subdivided to 14
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:
*
Gege
** Imiphakatsi:
Emhlahlweni,
Emjikelweni,
Endzingeni,
Ensukazi,
Kadinga,
Katsambekwako,
Mgazini,
Mgomfelweni,
Mlindazwe,
Sisingeni
*
Hosea
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** Imiphakatsi:
Ka-Hhohho Emva,
Ludzakeni/
Kaliba,
Lushini,
Manyiseni,
Nsingizini,
Ondiyaneni
*
Kubuta Kubuta is an inkhundla of Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District
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 ...
** Imiphakatsi:
Ezishineni,
Kakholwane,
Kaphunga,
Ngobelweni,
Nhlalabantfu
*
Maseyisini Maseyisini is an ''inkhundla'' of Swaziland, Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District. Its population as of the 2007 census was 27,967.
ReferencesStatoids.com
retrieved December 11, 2010
Populated places in Shiselweni Region
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** Imiphakatsi:
Dlovunga,
Kamzizi,
Mbilaneni,
Vusweni
*
Matsanjeni South Matsanjeni South is an ''inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District. Its population as of the 2007 census was 16,238.
ReferencesStatoids.com
retrieved December 11, 2010
Populated places in Shiselweni Region
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** Imiphakatsi:
Bambitje/
Nsalitje,
Dinabanye,
Ekuphumleni,
Qomontaba
*
Mtsambama Mtsambama is an '' inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District
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 cen ...
** Imiphakatsi:
Bhanganoma,
Ekwendzeni,
Kambhoke,
Magele
*
Ngudzeni Ngudzeni is an ''inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District
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 cente ...
** Imiphakatsi:
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 ...
,
Ekulambeni,
Lusitini,
Ndushulweni,
Ntjanini
Ntjanini is a small village set in a valley in the south of Eswatini in the Shiselweni District, Swaziland, Shiselweni District. The village is situated 120 km from Manzini, Swaziland, Manzini and 145 km from Mbabane. The closest town t ...
,
Nyatsini
*
Nkwene
Nkwene is an ''inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District
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 ...
** Imiphakatsi:
Ebuseleni,
Hlobane
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Coal-mining centre 27 km east of Vryheid and 31 km south-west of Louwsburg. The locality was known as such in the 19th century and the na ...
,
Kagwebu,
Kuphumleni,
Nhlalabantfu,
Sigcineni
*
Sandleni Sandleni is an '' inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District
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 cent ...
** Imiphakatsi:
Bufaneni,
Enkalaneni,
Ka-Nzameya,
Kagasa,
Kontjingila,
Mbelebeleni,
Mphini,
Ngololweni,
Nkhungwini,
Tibondzeni
*
Shiselweni I
Shiselweni I is an ''inkhundla'' of Swaziland, Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District. Its population as of the 2007 census was 12,823.
ReferencesStatoids.com
retrieved December 11, 2010
Populated places in Shiselweni Region
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** Imiphakatsi:
Dumenkungwini,
Mabona,
Mchinsweni,
Zikhotheni
*
Shiselweni II Shiselweni II (sometimes called Mbangweni) is an ''inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District. Its population as of the 2007 census was 20,067.
Populated places in Shiselweni Region
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** Imiphakatsi:
Embheka,
Mahlalini,
Makhwelela,
Mbabala
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,
Mkhitsini,
Mphangisweni,
Sikhotseni
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Sigwe Sigwe is an ''inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District. Its population as of the 2007 census was 11,776.
ReferencesStatoids.com
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Populated places in Shiselweni Region
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** Imiphakatsi:
Empini
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,
Kankhomonye,
Lindizwa,
Lulakeni
*
Somntongo Somntongo is an '' inkhundla'' of Eswatini, located in the Shiselweni District
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 cen ...
** Imiphakatsi:
Ezindwenweni,
Maplotini,
Mlindazwe,
Phangweni,
Qomintaba,
Vimbizibuko
*
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 196 ...
** Imiphakatsi:
Bulekeni,
Mampondweni,
Ngwenyameni,
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 196 ...
Religion
Christianity
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and
Islam
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are main religions in the region.
References
Regions of Eswatini
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