Mafeteng District

Location of the district Mafeteng in Lesotho (without an exclave east of the area )

The district Mafeteng is one of ten districts ( districts ) of the Kingdom of Lesotho in southern Africa.

Geography

The district is located southwest of the central district of Maseru. It is named after its capital Mafeteng.

Its size is 2119 km ², its population 193,682 (as of 2006). He is one of the most populous districts of Lesotho.

See also: data of the districts of Lesotho

The district Mafeteng located in the Lowlands of Lesotho. Thus, he has no share in the high mountains ( Highlands ) and is in Lesotho, the district with the lowest maximum height. Therefore, explains the high population density, since the Lowlands of Lesotho are populated significantly denser. To the west of Mafeteng District you will find the lowest area of ​​the country, but that is around 1,400 meters above sea level is higher than in any other country in the world.

The district is bordered to the north and east by the District Maseru and on the south by the district of Mohale's Hoek. To the west of the district Mafeteng is the South African province of Free State, to which there is a border crossing near Wepener.

Towns

  • Mafeteng
  • Thabana - Morena
  • Tsa- Kholo, German: Big Lake, west of Mafeteng, named after the largest lake in Lesotho, where the site is located
  • Malealea, southeast of Mafeteng, with tourist infrastructure, known for its panoramic view of the high Maloti Mountains
  • Ha Khojane, where there is a print shop since 1904, the newspaper Naleli ea Lesotho: out there ( German Star of Lesotho)

Community Council

The Community Councils ( about: communities ) are Koti -Se Phola, Makaota, ' Makholane, ' Malakeng, Malumeng, ' Mamantšo, Monyake, Mathula, Metsi - Maholo, Qibing, Ramoetsane and Tajane.

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