Mbuzini

      Mbuzini
      Mbuzini is located in Mpumalanga
      Mbuzini
      Location in Mpumalanga
      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
      Main Place Mlambo
      Area[1]
       • Total 8.71 km2 (3.36 sq mi)
      Population (2001)[1]
       • Total 9,070
       • Density 1,041/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
      Time zone SAST (UTC+2)

      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 a fatal airplane 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

      1. ^ a b "Sub Place Mbuzini". Census 2001. 
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      Last modified on 7 June 2012, at 23:26