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MR8 road
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Transport in Eswatini

The MR8 road is a major highway of Eswatini. Along with the MR3 and MR7 roads it is considered to form the "backbone of Eswatini's internal transport system." [1] It connects the MR3 road east of Manzini at 26°29′16″S31°27′17″E / 26.48778°S 31.45472°E / -26.48778; 31.45472 with Lavumisa/Golela at 27°19′4″S31°53′18″E / 27.31778°S 31.88833°E / -27.31778; 31.88833 . It passes through the Mkhaya Game Reserve.

Eswatini Country in southern Africa

Eswatini, officially the Kingdom of Eswatini and also known as Swaziland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered by Mozambique to its northeast and South Africa to its north, west and south. At no more than 200 kilometres (120 mi) north to south and 130 kilometres (81 mi) east to west, Eswatini is one of the smallest countries in Africa; despite this, its climate and topography are diverse, ranging from a cool and mountainous highveld to a hot and dry lowveld.

MR3 road road in Swaziland

The MR3 road, also known as the Matsapha–Mbabane–Ngwenya road or Road No. MR3, is a major highway of Eswatini. It is one of the most heavily trafficked roads in the country, crossing it from east to west. Along with the MR7 and MR8 roads, it forms the "backbone of Swaziland's internal transport system." It connects the EN5 road in Mozambique near Namaacha at 25°59′21″S31°59′53″E to the N17 road in South Africa at 26°12′45″S30°59′18″E, near Ngwenya. The road passes through Hlane Royal National Park and through the capital of Mbabane, about 110 kilometres (68 mi) further to the southwest. The highway descends into the Ezulwini Valley in four lanes. At Manzini, a bridge crosses the Mzimene River.

The MR7 road, also known as the Mbandzeni highway, is a major highway of Eswatini. Despite being a relatively short road, along with the MR3 and MR8 roads it is considered to form the "backbone of Eswatini's internal transport system."It connects the MR3 and MR16 roads northeast of Siteki with Mozambique near Goba.

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Geography of Eswatini

Eswatini is a country in Southern Africa, lying between Mozambique and South Africa. The country is located at the geographic coordinates 26°30′S31°30′E. Eswatini has an area of 17,363 square kilometres, of which 160 are water. The major regions of the country are Lowveld, Midveld and Highveld.

Public transport is the main means of transportation in Eswatini. Car ownership is low, at 32 cars per 1,000 people. The National Road Network has 1500 km of main roads and 2270 km of district roads.

Mbabane Place in Hhohho, Eswatini

Mbabane is the capital and largest city in Eswatini. With an estimated population of 94,874 (2010), it is located on the Mbabane River and its tributary the Polinjane River in the Mdzimba Mountains. It is located in the Hhohho Region, of which it is also the capital. The average elevation of the city is 1243 meters. It lies on the MR3 road.

Lobamba City in Hhohho, Eswatini

Lobamba is the traditional, spiritual, and legislative capital city of Eswatini, seat of the Parliament, and residence of the Ntombi, the Queen Mother. Mswati III lives about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) away at the Lozitha Palace. The King and Queen Mother participate in annual December and January Incwala ceremonies and August and September Reed Dancees at the Royal Kraal.

Ngwenya

Ngwenya is a town in western Eswatini, lying near the border with South Africa, north west of Mbabane, on the MR3 road. The South African town opposite Ngwenya is Oshoek in Mpumalanga province.

Lavumisa

Lavumisa is a town located in the Shiselweni district of southern Eswatini.

Parliament of Eswatini

The Parliament of Eswatini(Swazi: Libandla) consists of two chambers:

Siphofaneni is a town in the Lubombo Region of central Eswatini 45 kilometres from Manzini and 20 kilometres from Big Bend, a major sugarcane-producing town on the main highway leading to Durban. It has a tropical climate, very hot during summer and cold in winter. Malaria is endemic in Lubombo. Siphofaneni has hot springs and is surrounded by several sugarcane farms. It is located on the banks of the largest river in Swaziland, the Usutu. Goods trains of the Swaziland Railways Authority pass through the town.

Mpaka is a town in eastern central Eswatini in western Lubombo District. It lies about 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of Siteki on the MR3 highway.

Highway 26 is a highway in the western portion of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The southernmost point is a junction with Highway 4, north of North Battleford. From there, it runs generally northwest, including a 29 km concurrency with Highway 3 from just north of Turtleford to just south of St. Walburg, where it turns to a more northerly route. Highway 26 continues north until it terminates at a junction with Highway 224 and Highway 950, at the northern edge of the village of Goodsoil.

Otwell, Indiana Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

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Phuzumoya is a small townsituated in the rural village of kaMkhweli under the chieftaincy of Mtfuso II in eastern Eswatini on the MR8 road, located close to the confluence of the Umtimphofu River and Lusutfu Rivers, some ten kilometres east of Siphofaneni. It was named after the valley Phuzumoya.

Luyengo is a town in western Eswatini. It is located 35 kilometres south of the capital, Mbabane, on the MR18 highway, at the junction of the road south to Mankayane and Mgazini. Luyengo was the site of the Swaziland Agricultural College, which became the Swaziland Agricultural College and University Centre (SACUC) and was incorporated into the University of Eswatini. The Main campus for the University in Eswatini was then built at Kwaluseni, and all departments except agriculture then moved to that campus. Of note at SACUC was the Cardiff Hall donated by the citizens of Cardiff (Wales) as part of their contribution to Freedom From Hunger Year. The tinkabi tractor was developed at SACUC by the then head of agricultural engineering Allen Caterick who left the University to successfully develop the tractor commercially.

Lubuli is a town in southeastern Eswatini. It is located close to the South African border just to the northwest of the town of Nsoko on the road between there and Maloma.

Mafutseni is a town in central Eswatini. It is located to the northeast of Manzini and Hhelehhele at the junction of the MR3 route to Mpaka and the MR5 route to Mpisi.

Hlane Royal National Park nature preserve in in Eswatini (Swaziland)

Hlane Royal National Park is a national park in Eswatini, roughly 67 km northeast of Manzini along the MR3 road. Prior to the park being public, it was a private royal hunting ground. Hlane, meaning 'wilderness', was named by King Sobhuza II. It is now held in trust for the Nation by His Majesty King Mswati III, and is managed by Big Game Parks, a privately owned body.

Gege is a town in the Shiselweni district of southern Eswatini.

Mahamba is a town in the Shiselweni district of southern Eswatini.

References

  1. International Road Federation (1 January 1993). World highways. Route One Publishing. Retrieved 22 March 2012.