Manzini
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| Coordinates | 26 ° 30 ′ S , 31 ° 23 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Swaziland | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | SZ-MA | ||
| Residents | 110,000 (2005) | ||
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Manzini [ manˈzini ] is with around 110,000 inhabitants (2005) the largest city in Swaziland and its economic center. Manzini is the administrative headquarters of the Manzini region .
Until 1960 Manzini was known as Bremersdorp , named after a dealer who had a shop there in 1887. From 1895 to 1899 the place was the first administrative center of Swaziland.
geography
Manzini is located in the Central Plateau (Middleveld) and disposal in the suburb Matsapha to 2014 on the international airport in the country, the Matsapha International Airport . The industrial area is also located there. A market takes place twice a week. Manzini is the country's hub when it comes to road traffic.
Administrative division
In Manzini there are the two Tinkhundla Manzini North and Manzini South , with Manzini North comprising a larger part of the population.
Town twinning
sons and daughters of the town
- Bongani Khumalo (* 1987), South African soccer player
- Mswati III. (* 1968), King of Swaziland
