Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga is a province in northeastern South Africa stretching between the Highveld plateau and the Drakensberg mountains. The landscape ranges from grassland to subtropical lowland areas with elevations reaching 2331 meters

The province formed in 1994 from the former Eastern Transvaal region after the end of apartheid. This reorganization created one of nine new provinces in South Africa

The name means

The region holds 83 percent of South African coal reserves with several power stations generating electricity for the national grid. Travelers can experience different climate zones, from cooler highland areas to warmer valleys

Lake Chrissie stands as the largest natural freshwater lake in South Africa and provides habitat for numerous aquatic birds including flamingos. Visitors can explore the shores where wetlands alternate with open water surfaces

Location: South Africa

Inception: April 27, 1994

Capital city: Mbombela

Elevation above the sea: 1,631 m

Reference: MP

Shares border with: Gauteng, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Gaza Province, Maputo Province, Lubombo Region, Hhohho - Mbabane Region, Manzini Region, Shiselweni Region, Limpopo

Website: https://mpumalanga.gov.za

GPS coordinates: -26.00000,30.00000

Latest update: December 15, 2025 12:09