Mbuzini

Mbuzini
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Coordinates: 25°56′S 31°56′E / 25.933°S 31.933°E / -25.933; 31.933Coordinates: 25°56′S 31°56′E / 25.933°S 31.933°E / -25.933; 31.933
Country	South Africa
Province	Mpumalanga
District	Ehlanzeni
Municipality	Nkomazi
Area^[1]
• Total	8.71 km² (3.36 sq mi)
Population (2001)^[1]
• Total	9,070
• Density	1,000/km² (2,700/sq mi)

Mbuzini is a village in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa. Situated near to the borders of Mozambique and Swaziland. This is where Mozambican president, Samora Machel, and 34 other passengers died in an aeroplane crash in 1986. A memorial service is held every year on the 19th of October at the site of the crash, which features a monument to the event.

References

Municipalities and communities of Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Mpumalanga

District seat: Nelspruit

Mbombela	Alkmaar Hazyview Kaapsehoop Kabokweni Kiepersol Matsulu Nelspruit Ngodwana Skukuza White River

Nkomazi	Boschfontein Buffelspruit Hectorspruit Jeppes Reef Kaapmuiden Kamatsamo Komatipoort Langeloop Louieville Magudu Malalane Marloth Park Mbuzini Schulzendal Steenbok Tonga Vlakbult

Thaba Chweu	Blyde River Canyon • Bosoord • Graskop • Hendriksdal • Krugerspos • Leroro • Lydenburg • Maartenshoop • Mashishing • Mauchsberg • Matibidi • Moremela • Pilgrim's Rest • Sabie • Simile

Umjindi	Barberton • Emjindini • Sheba • Verulam

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