Shiselweni Region Explained

Shiselweni
Official Name:	Shiselweni Region
Native Name:	eShiselweni
Mapsize:	200px
Subdivision Type:	Country
Seat Type:	Capital
Seat:	Nhlangano
Leader Title:	Regional Administrator
Leader Name:	Mr Paul S Dlamini
Leader Title1:	Regional Secretary
Leader Name1:	Mr Mshiyeni Dlamini
Area Total Km2:	3786.71
Population As Of:	2017 census
Population Total:	204,111^[1]
Population Density Km2:	auto
Utc Offset:	+2
Coordinates:	-27°N 71°W
Blank Name Sec1:	HDI (2017)
Blank Info Sec1:	0.574^[2]

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 the northwest.

Administrative divisions

Shiselweni is subdivided into 14 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:

• Gege
  • Imiphakatsi: Emhlahlweni, Emjikelweni, Endzingeni, Ensukazi, Kadinga, Katsambekwako, Mgazini, Mgomfelweni, Mlindazwe, Sisingeni
• Hosea
  • Imiphakatsi: Ka-Hhohho Emva, Ludzakeni/Kaliba, Lushini, Manyiseni, Nsingizini, Ondiyaneni
• Kubuta
  • Imiphakatsi: Ezishineni, Kakholwane, Kaphunga, Ngobelweni, Nhlalabantfu
• Maseyisini
  • Imiphakatsi: Dlovunga, Kamzizi, Mbilaneni, Vusweni
• Matsanjeni South
  • Imiphakatsi: Bambitje/Nsalitje, Dinabanye, Ekuphumleni, Qomontaba
• Mtsambama
  • Imiphakatsi: Bhanganoma, Ekwendzeni, Kambhoke, Magele
• Ngudzeni
  • Imiphakatsi: Ekukhanyeni, Ekulambeni, Lusitini, Ndushulweni, Ntjanini, Nyatsini
• Nkwene
  • Imiphakatsi: Ebuseleni, Hlobane, Kagwebu, Kuphumleni, Nhlalabantfu, Sigcineni
• Sandleni
  • Imiphakatsi: Bufaneni, Enkalaneni, Ka-Nzameya, Kagasa, Kontjingila, Mbelebeleni, Mphini, Ngololweni, Nkhungwini, Tibondzeni
• Shiselweni I
  • Imiphakatsi: Dumenkungwini, Mabona, Mchinsweni, Zikhotheni
• Shiselweni II
  • Imiphakatsi: Embheka, Mahlalini, Makhwelela, Mbabala, Mkhitsini, Mphangisweni, Sikhotseni
• Sigwe
  • Imiphakatsi: Empini, Kankhomonye, Lindizwa, Lulakeni
• Somntongo
  • Imiphakatsi: Ezindwenweni, Maplotini, Mlindazwe, Phangweni, Qomintaba, Vimbizibuko
• Zombodze
  • Imiphakatsi: Bulekeni, Mampondweni, Ngwenyameni, Zombodze

Religion

Christianity and Islam are the main religions in the region.

References

-27°N 71°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.