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 Open air market in central Maputsoe. | |
 Location of Maputsoe in Lesotho. |
Maputsoe is a town and constituency located in the northern district of Leribe in Lesotho; it shares a border-post with Ficksburg in the Free State province of South Africa, with the Mohokare River forming the national boundary. It has a population of 55,541.
The Irish NGO 'Action Lesotho', which works in Maputsoe, was set up by politician Mannete Ramali, whilst she was Ambassador to Ireland. [1]
Maputsoe includes the villages of Mathata, Ha Nyenye (Ha Maputsoe, Khomo-lia-oela, Ha Chonapase, Phukalla, Mohalalitoe and Ha Maqele), Ha Motlalehi and Ha Chaka.[ clarification needed ]
Lesotho, formally the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. As an enclave of South Africa, with which it shares a 1,106 km border, it is the only sovereign enclave in the world outside of the Italian Peninsula. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the highest peak in Southern Africa. It has an area of over 30,000 km2 (11,600 sq mi) and has a population of about 2 million. Its capital and largest city is Maseru.
This article concerns systems of transport in Lesotho. As a landlocked country, Lesotho has no seaports or harbours, but does have road, air transport, and limited rail infrastructure.
Mohale's Hoek is the capital city of Mohale's Hoek District in Lesotho. It had a population of approximately 40,040 in 2016.
The All Basotho Convention is a political party in Lesotho. The party was formed in October 2006 and founded by Tom Thabane, a former minister in the Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) led by the government of Prime Minister Pakalitha Mosisili. Nkaku Kabi has led the party since February 2022.
Zákolany is a municipality and village in Kladno District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Semonkong is a community council located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. Semonkong, meaning "Place of Smoke", was established in the 1880s as a refuge for Basotho displaced by the Gun War. It is located close to several major natural features, including the Maletsunyane Falls and the 3096-metre peak of Thaba Putsoa. The population in 2006 was 7,781.
Ha Baroana is a site in Lesotho noted for its early rock art. The site is located close to Nazareth village, to the east of the capital, Maseru.
Ha Lejone is a village in the Leribe District of northern Lesotho. It is on a ridge above a bend of the Malibamat'so River, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of the Mafika-Lisiu Pass, which links Ha Lejone with the community of Pitseng.
Mazenod is a community council located in the Maseru District of western Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 27,553. It is located to the south-east of the capital Maseru. Points of interest include Moshoeshoe I International Airport, Lesotho's only international airport.
Dominic Motikoe was a Basotho politician who led the National Independent Party (NIP) and served as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Lesotho until his death in 2009.
Senekane is a community council located in the Berea District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 22,262.
Qiloane is a community council located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 24,093.
Siloe is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 18,261.
Tekeseleng is a community council located in the Mokhotlong District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 4,397.
Rapoleboea is a community council located in the Thaba-Tseka District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 11,533.
Taung, also known as Taung #56, is a constituency in Mohale's Hoek District in Lesotho. It begins at Ha-Mont'so where Mafeteng district ends.
The Kome Caves are a group of cave dwellings made out of mud in the district of Berea, Lesotho 25 km east of Teyateyaneng. The caves are still inhabited by the descendants of the original people who built the caves. The site has been classified as a National Heritage Site.
Phetetso Monese is a cross-country mountain biker who placed 21st at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He currently races on the Ace - The Sufferfest - Lesotho MTB Team and is the highest ranked black African rider on the UCI rankings. Phetetso Monese is also part of the first Basotho team to feature as part of the podium of the UCI Lesotho Sky stage race coming 2nd overall and winning day 4 of the event. Monese has qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the first Olympic cyclist from Lesotho.
Tourism in Lesotho is a growing industry in the country.
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