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Lobamba

Lobamba is a town in Eswatini located in between Eswatini's two main cities, Mbabane and Manzini.

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Lobamba is a town in Eswatini situated geographically between the country's two largest cities, Mbabane and Manzini. It serves as a central location within Eswatini's geography, positioned between these two major urban centers.

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Place details

Locality: Lobamba
Region: Hhohho
Country: Eswatini
Population: 4,557
Timezone: Africa/Mbabane

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Lobamba
Settlement.settlement_type: Capital city (legislative branch)
Settlement.image_skyline: Parliament building of Eswatini, Lobamba.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Eswatini parliament building in Lobamba
Settlement.pushpin_map: Eswatini#Africa
Settlement.pushpin_relief: yes
Settlement.map_caption: Location of Lobamba in Eswatini
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Hhohho
Settlement.seat_type: capital
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.elevation_m: 694
Settlement.population_total: 9,900
Settlement.population_as_of: 2006
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: SAST
Settlement.utc_offset: +02:00

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: Lobambaise
Population: 114585
Elevation: 694
Image: Parliament building of Eswatini, Lobamba.jpg

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Travel guide

Understand

thumb|Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary 01 Whereas Mbabane is the putative and political capital of the country, Lobamba is the traditional, spiritual, and legislative capital of this land, inside the Ezulwini Valley, or Valley of Heaven. It is touristy but still very aesthetic and peaceful.

Get in

Lobamba is about equidistant from Manzini or Mbabane, and King Mswati III International airport is about 75 km away. Try Transmagnific if you are in need of bus transportation within Eswatini, including to and from the airport.

See

thumb|Zabras in Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary

Do

thumb|Reed Dance Festival 2006-018

Buy

Besides looking at curios at the Manzenga Cultural Center, you can also shop at the Ezulwini Handicrafts Centre and the Gables Shopping Center.

Eat

There are a lot of good choices around Lobamba. The Mantenga Cultural Village has traditional foods available as part of its cultural experience.

Sleep

Numerous places exist, including homestays and hostels like Legends Backpackers whose vibe kind of seems like something out of Vang Vieng.

Go next

You will probably either be going through Manzini or Mbabane.

Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Article

25 sections

Contents

Overview
History
Government
Parliament of Eswatini
Embo State Palace
Royal residences
Infrastructure
Law enforcement
Education
Health and welfare
Transportation
Culture and attractions
Key attractions
National Museum of Eswatini
Somhlolo stadium
Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary
King Sobhuza II Memorial Park
Malkern Valley
Events
Ceremonies
See also
Notes
References
Further reading
External links

Lobamba is a town in Eswatini located in between Eswatini's two main cities, Mbabane and Manzini.

It is located in the Hhohho region, with Mbabane as the nearest city and Lusushwana river as the nearest river. It is located between Ezulwini and Mahlanya and is opposite Elangeni.