Geography of Swaziland


(Latitude: 31 degrees, 30 minutes East of Greenwich. longitude: 26 Degrees, 30 minutes south of the Equator. )

Swaziland, which is between the Republic of South Africa and Mozambique, is the smallest country if the Southern Hemisphere comprising an area of just over 17,000 square kilometres.

It is geographically unique with ancient rock formations and four distinct areas, each with its own climate and characteristics. Altitudes vary from 400 to 1600 metres above sea level.

The mountainous Highveld region to the north west has a temperate climate with hot, wet summers and dry winters when the temperature rises during the day but with cold nights.

The adjacent Middleveld has a warm climate and it is here that much of the country's agriculture occurs.

Further to the east lies the sub-tropical lowveld where two major export crops, sugar and citrus, are cultivated and where cattle farming is also carried out. The typical African bush of this region is home to a diversity of wild life and indigenous flora.

The Lubombo region adjacent to Mozambique is also sub-tropical.





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