Mbombela

Mbombela
Nelspruit
A view of the CBD of the city as seen from the Steiltes suburb
A view of the CBD of the city as seen from the Steiltes suburb
Nickname(s): 
eNaspoti, Citrus City, Gateway to the Lowveld
Motto: 
City of Excellence
Mbombela is located in Mpumalanga
Mbombela
Mbombela
Mbombela is located in South Africa
Mbombela
Mbombela
Mbombela is located in Africa
Mbombela
Mbombela
Coordinates: 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E / 25.46583°S 30.98528°E / -25.46583; 30.98528
Country South Africa
Province Mpumalanga
DistrictEhlanzeni
MunicipalityMbombela
Established1905
Government
 • Executive MayorSibusiso Mathonsi[1]
Area
 • Total
72.63 km2 (28.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
58,672
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)
 • White49.3%
 • Black African41.1%
 • Indian/Asian4.9%
 • Coloured4.1%
 • Other0.6%
First languages (2011)
 • Afrikaans40.7%
 • English22.4%
 • Swazi20.2%
 • Tsonga4.7%
 • Other12.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)
Postal code (street)
1200
PO box
1200
Area code013

Mbombela, formerly Nelspruit, is a city in northeastern South Africa. It is the capital of the Mpumalanga province. Located on the Crocodile River, the city lies about 110 km (68 mi) by road west of the Mozambique border, 330 km (210 mi) east of Johannesburg and 82 km (51 mi) north of the Eswatini border. Mbombela was one of the host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

  1. ^ "Welcome to the City of Mbombela". Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Main Place Mbombela". Census 2011.