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    Home»Geography»Nelspruit (Mbombela): 12 Facts You Might Not Know

    Nelspruit (Mbombela): 12 Facts You Might Not Know

    Henno KrugerBy Henno Kruger3 Mins Read632 ViewsOctober 20, 2024
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    Nelspruit (Mbombela) was one of the nine host cities for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. The city is situated is situated in Mpumalanga Province. In my humble opinion it’s one of the most beautiful cities in the country. It’s actually bigger than you think…

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    Here are 12 Interesting facts about Nelspruit (Mbombela)

    1. The city was founded in 1905 by three brothers of the Nel family who grazed their cattle around the site of Nelspruit during the winter months.

    2. According to a 2022 census Nelsparta has a population of over 819,000 people.

    3. The city has 2 airports, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to the North East and the general aviation Nelspruit Airport to the South West. Kruger Mpumalanga is used for scheduled flights to Johannesburg and less frequently to Cape Town and other cities.

    4. During the Boer War (1899 – 1902) the then town served briefly as the seat of government for the South African Republic (Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek).

    5. The Mbombela Stadium was newly built for the 2010 FIFA World Cup tournament is situated 7 km from the city and has seating capacity for +/- 40,000 people.

    Nelspruit

    6. San art can be found in the middle of one of the city’s suburbs.

    7. The city is a major stopover point for tourists traveling to the Kruger National Park and to Mozambique.

    8. The Lowveld botanical gardens just outside the city boasts a rare collection of plant species and the first man-made rain forest which attracts the majority of the city’s visitors.

    9. The Sudwala Caves (near Nelspruit) is a system of caves over 30 kilometres in length of which only 600 metres is accessible. The caves date back 3,000 million years.

    Sudwala Caves - Nelspruit

    10. Nelspruit is part of the Mbombela local municipality. The city was actually renamed to Mbombela in 2009. Mbombela means “lots of people together in a small place”.

    11. The city serves as an agricultural hub, producing citrus fruits, bananas, and subtropical fruits like avocados and mangos. It’s also important for its timber industry due to the nearby plantations.

    12. Nelspruit has a subtropical climate, with hot summers (average high of 29°C) and mild winters (average high of 23°C). The area experiences significant rainfall during the summer months.

    Well, there you have it, 10 facts that you might not have known about Nelspruit. If you learned something today, feel free to share this article with your friends.

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