Lobamba
Lobamba | |
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Eswatini parliament building in Lobamba | |
Lobamba Location of Lobamba in Eswatini Lobamba Lobamba (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 26°26′47″S 31°12′06″E / 26.44639°S 31.20167°E | |
| Country | Eswatini |
| District | Hhohho |
| Elevation | 694 m (2,277 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 9,900 |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (SAST) |
| Postal code | H107 |
| Area code | 416 (country code +268) |
| ISO 3166 code | SZ/SWZ |
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.
This town holds cultural significance in Eswatini as it features places of great significance. It serves as a legislative, traditional, spiritual, seat of government of the Parliament of Eswatini, and Ludzidzini Royal Village, the residence of Queen Ntfombi, the Queen Mother.
It is about ten kilometres from King Mswati III 's palace, the Lozitha Palace. It also houses Somhlolo National Stadium.