Lubombo Region Explained

Official Name:Lubombo Region
Native Name:eLubonjeni
Mapsize:200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Siteki
Leader Title:Regional Administrator
Leader Name:Mr Esau Dube
Leader Title1:Regional Secretary
Leader Name1:Mr Eric Maziya
Area Total Km2:5849.11
Population As Of:2017 census
Population Total:212,531[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:-26.4167°N 76°W
Blank Name Sec1:HDI (2017)
Blank Info Sec1:0.596[2]

Lubombo is a region of Eswatini, located in the east of the country. It has an area of 5,849.11 km2 and a population of 212,531 (2017). Its administrative center is Siteki. It borders all three other regions: Hhohho to the north, Manzini to the west, and Shiselweni to the south. It is divided into 11 tinkhundla.

Geography

Geographically, the region is dominated almost entirely by the Lubombo Mountains.The Lubombo District is the easternmost of the four regions of Eswatini. Its capital is Siteki.

Administrative divisions

Lubombo is subdivided to 11 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:

References

-26.4167°N 76°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eswatini: Regions, Major Cities & Urban Centers - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information .
  2. Web site: Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab. hdi.globaldatalab.org. en. 2018-09-13.