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Luyengo in the region of Swaziland (general) is a town located in Swaziland - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) South-East of Mbabane , the country's capital .
Local time in Luyengo is now 01:06 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Mbabane " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Maseru, Skombeni, Siteki, Piggs Peak, and Nkanni. When in this area, you might want to check out Maseru . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Luyengo ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Reed Dance - 2011
First day, first part of Reed (umhlanga, in seSwati) Dance at Royal Residence in Ludzidzini, Swaziland. A cloudy, foggy, and cold day did not stop the lively dancers... ..
Umhlanga Ceremony, Swaziland, 2012
Umhlanga, or Reed Dance ceremony, is an annual Swazi tradition held in August or September. Tens of thousands of unmarried and childless Swazi girls and women travel from their villages to participate ..
Swaziland - Visitor Review
Footage and reviews of Swaziland - www.swazi.travel - with candid comments and funky headcam shots. Explore the Kingdom's landscapes, traditional culture, friendly people, diverse tourism facilities a ..
uMhlanga (Reed Ceremony), Swaziland 1973
Every year at the end of August girls march from the Royal Kraal of Lobamba to Mdutshane to cut reeds to repair the enclosures around the Queen mother's residence, after which the large Reed Dance fol ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Matsapha Airport
Matsapha Airport is an airport located near Manzini, a city in Manzini District of Swaziland. Sikhuphe International Airport was planned to replace it by 2010, with Matsapha being taken over by the army. As of May 2012, Sikhuphe International Airport is still incomplete and no handover date is known.
Located at -26.53 31.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Loyengo
Loyengo or Luyengo (as it was spelled) is a town in western Swaziland. 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. Loyengo 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 Botswana Lesotho and Swaziland (UBLS).
Located at -26.58 31.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lobamba
Lobamba is the traditional and legislative capital of Swaziland, seat of the Parliament and residence of the Queen Mother. It is located in the west of the country, in the Ezulwini Valley, 16 km from Mbabane, in the district of Hhohho. Its population is 5,800. Lobamba is famous for two ceremonies: the Reed Dance, celebrated in August and September in honour of the Queen Mother, and the Incwala, in December and January in honour of the King.
Located at -26.47 31.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Matsapha
Matsapha is a town in eastern Swaziland.
Located at -26.52 31.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Parliament of Swaziland
The Parliament of Swaziland consists of two chambers: The Senate (Indlu yeTimphunga) The House of Assembly The Houses of Parliament are located in Lobamba.
Located at -26.45 31.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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