Hhohho Region

Hhohho (ss) is a region of Eswatini, located in the north western part of the country. Hhohho was named after the capital of King Mswati II, who expanded the Swazi territory to the north and west, taking in the districts of Barberton, Nelspruit, Carolina and Piet Retief. These areas were later acquired by what was the Province of Transvaal and today they form part of the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. It has an area of 3,625.17 km², a population of 320,651 (2017), and is divided into 14 tinkhundla. The administrative center is the national capital of Mbabane. It borders Lubombo Region on the southeast and Manzini Region in the southwest.

Hhohho Region
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Map of Eswatini showing Hhohho region
Coordinates: 26°00′S 31°30′E
Country Eswatini
Established1903
Regional CapitalMbabane
Government
  Regional AdministratorHRH Princess Tsandzile
  Regional SecretaryMr Sibusiso C. Dlamini
Area
  Total3,625.17 km2 (1,399.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2017 census)
  Total320,651
Time zoneUTC+2
HDI (2017)0.644
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