Nhlangano
| Nhlangano | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Nhlangano | |
| Coordinates: 27°7′S 31°12′E / 27.117°S 31.200°E | |
| Country | Swaziland |
| District | Shiselweni |
| Named for |
Swazi: nhlangano Meeting place |
| Elevation | 1,050 m (3,440 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 9,016 |
| • Rank | 4 |
Nhlangano is the fourth largest town in Swaziland. It is the capital of the southern district of Shiselweni. The town was formerly known as Goedgegun, but the name was changed to Nhlangano, meaning "the meeting place". Nhlangano is located beside the Ngwavuma River.[1] King George VI of England met with King Sobhuza in the town in 1947 to thank him for the war effort.[2]
Center of Nhlangano with flowering Jacaranda tree
Nhlangano has a health center, a prison, a casino and a SOS children's village.[3]
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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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