Big Bend | |
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Location in Swaziland | |
Coordinates: 26°49′S 31°56′E / 26.817°S 31.933°E | |
Country | Swaziland |
District | Lubombo |
Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
Climate | BSh |
Big Bend is a town in eastern Swaziland, lying on the Lusutfu River. Its main industry is based on sugar plantations.
Coordinates: 26°49′S 31°56′E / 26.817°S 31.933°E
The Edu-care Centre is a preschool which caters to Swazi and expatriate children. Ubombo Primary School and Sisekelo High School are both located in Big Bend. They were established in the late 1970s and have pioneered the high level of teaching excellence in the kingdom that paved the way for other schools to follow.