Mbabane

Also known as Mbabané

Mbabane () is the most populous city in Eswatini (previously called Swaziland), and is one of the two capitals (along with Lobamba), serving as the executive capital.

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Mbabane is the largest city in Eswatini, a country in southern Africa, and functions as the seat of the national government. It shares capital status with Lobamba, which serves as the legislative and royal capital, making Mbabane the administrative center where the executive branch operates.

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Place details

Locality: Mbabane
Region: Hhohho
Country: Eswatini
Population: 76,218
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Travel guide

Understand

right |thumb | A street in Mbabane Mbabane is one of the two capitals (along with Lobamba), serving as the executive capital.

siSwati is the primary language, English is widespread.

Get in

You can easily travel to Mbabane from South Africa and Mozambique. Several minibuses travel between Maputo and Manzini/Mbabane. Regular bus service is provided between Johannesburg and Durban.

If you drive your own car, you will find good tarred roads and several petrol stations/shops on the main roads.

Minibus taxis to South Africa leave from the taxi stop near Swazi Plaza. There are minibus taxis from Mbabane to Mbombela in South Africa.

Get around

The city centre is walkable, with shopping malls and other administrative buildings.

See

The city doesn't offer that much. There are no big attractions. The city centre consist of two small malls, a taxi and bus stop, a hotel and at some days open markets.

Do

There is a Swazi cultural village close by and a game reserve. There are several factories around Mbabane which sell traditional hand-made Swazi candles.

Eat

Traditional Swazi foods such as bhatata sweet potatoes, and traditional emasi (sour milk) are enjoyable.

Drink

Would be best to visit during the traditional ceremony when the traditional brew emaganu is being celebrated. At this time, emaganu (marula) brew is drunk across the country.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Article

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Contents

History
Geography
Climate
Economy
Culture
Places of worship
Healthcare
Education
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
Bibliography
External links

Mbabane () is the most populous city in Eswatini (previously called Swaziland), and is one of the two capitals (along with Lobamba), serving as the executive capital.

It has 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.