Transport in Swaziland

Transport in Swaziland

Railways

"total:"301 km (2002), 297 km; note - includes 71 km which are not in use (1997 est.)
"narrow gauge:"301 km (2002), 297 km 1.067-m gauge (1997 est.)

* See Swazi Rail.

Rail links to adjacent countries

* Mozambique yes - same gauge 1067mm
* South Africa yes - same gauge 1067mm

Maps

* [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/mozambiq.pdf UN Map MO]
* [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/swaziland.pdf UN Map SW]
* [http://www.un.org/Depts/Cartographic/map/profile/southafr.pdf UN Map ZA]
* [http://www.un.org/Depts]

Towns served by rail

* Matsapha - eastern line - Dry port
* Kadake - eastern line - out of use

* Golela - north-south line - border with South Africa
* Phuzumoya - north-south line - junction
* Mpaka - north-south line - junction

* Mlawula - eastern line - border with Mozambique

Highways

"total:"3,800 km (2002), 2,896 km (1997 est.)
"paved:"1064 km (2002)
"unpaved:"2736 km (2002)

Ports and harbour

none - Landlocked

Airports

18 (2002, 1999 est.)

Airports - with paved runways

"total:"1
"2,438 to 3,047 m:"1 (2002, 1999 est.)

Airports - with unpaved runways

"total:"17
"914 to 1,523 m:"7
"under 914 m:"10 (2002, 1999 est.)

See also

* Swaziland
* [http://www.people.freenet.de/copilot/Matsapha-eng.htm Matsapha Airport]

References


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