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Nhlangano | |
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 Center of Nhlangano with flowering Jacaranda tree | |
  Nhlangano | |
| Coordinates: 27°7′S 31°12′E / 27.117°S 31.200°E | |
| Country | 
Eswatini |
| District | Shiselweni |
| Named for |
Swazi: nhlangano Meeting place |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 9,016 |
| • Rank | 4 |
| Climate | Cwb |
Nhlangano (Swazi: [n̩ɬáŋanɔ]) is the fourth largest town in Eswatini. It is the capital of the southern district of Shiselweni. The town was formerly known as Goedgegun, but the name was changed to Nhlangano,[ when?] meaning "the meeting place". Nhlangano is located beside the Ngwavuma River. [1] King George VI of the United Kingdom met with King Sobhuza in the town in 1947 to thank him for the war effort during the Second World War. [2] Nhlangano has a health center, a prison, a casino and an SOS Children's Village. [3]
See also
Notes
- ^ Moseley, Christopher and Nicolas, Alexandre (2009) Atlas of the world's languages in danger (3rd edition) World Water Assessment Programme, UNESCO, page 9 ISBN 978-92-3-104095-5
- ^ Swaziland National Trust Commission
- ^ Child Sponsorship Report 2012
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Nhlangano | |
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|
Center of Nhlangano with flowering Jacaranda tree | |
Nhlangano | |
| Coordinates: 27°7′S 31°12′E / 27.117°S 31.200°E | |
| Country |
Eswatini |
| District | Shiselweni |
| Named for |
Swazi: nhlangano Meeting place |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 9,016 |
| • Rank | 4 |
| Climate | Cwb |
Nhlangano (Swazi: [n̩ɬáŋanɔ]) is the fourth largest town in Eswatini. It is the capital of the southern district of Shiselweni. The town was formerly known as Goedgegun, but the name was changed to Nhlangano,[ when?] meaning "the meeting place". Nhlangano is located beside the Ngwavuma River. [1] King George VI of the United Kingdom met with King Sobhuza in the town in 1947 to thank him for the war effort during the Second World War. [2] Nhlangano has a health center, a prison, a casino and an SOS Children's Village. [3]
See also
Notes
- ^ Moseley, Christopher and Nicolas, Alexandre (2009) Atlas of the world's languages in danger (3rd edition) World Water Assessment Programme, UNESCO, page 9 ISBN 978-92-3-104095-5
- ^ Swaziland National Trust Commission
- ^ Child Sponsorship Report 2012
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