Abia | |
|---|---|
Community Council / Constituency | |
  Abia Geographic Center of Community | |
| Coordinates: 29°22′57″S27°32′15″E / 29.38250°S 27.53750°E | |
| Country |  Lesotho |
| District | Maseru District |
| Elevation | 5,056 ft (1,541 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 17,449 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
| Coordinates computed from Lesotho Villages file. [2] | |
Abia is a constituency and community council in the Maseru Municipality located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 17,449. [3]
The community of Abia includes the villages of Ha 'Nelese, Ha Abia, Ha Bosofo, Ha Joele, Ha Lesia, Ha Mapetla, Ha Matala, Ha Nkhahle, Ha Penapena, Ha Raleboela, Khongoana-Ntšo, Khubelu, Liraoeleng, Makhoakhoeng, Mapeseleng, Masianokeng, Matala Phase I, Shalabeng and Tšieng. [3]
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