Mbabane

Mbabane əmbäbäˈnā [key], town (1996 est. pop. 58,100), capital of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), NW Eswatini, in the Mdimba Mts. It is primarily an administrative center but serves as a commercial hub for the surrounding agricultural region. Tin and iron are mined nearby.

The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2024, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.

See more Encyclopedia articles on: Swaziland Political Geography