Semonkong

Last updated
Semonkong
Community Council
Lesotho adm location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Semonkong
Geographic Center of Community
Coordinates: 29°50′55″S27°59′38″E / 29.84861°S 27.99389°E / -29.84861; 27.99389
CountryFlag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho
District Maseru District
Elevation
[1]
2,275 m (7,464 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total7,781
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)
Coordinates computed from Lesotho Villages file. [2]

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 Basuto Gun War. [3] 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. [4]

Contents

History

Semonkong was founded in the early 1880s by Sotho refugees who were displaced by the forces of the Cape Colony during the Basuto Gun War.

Villages

The community of Semonkong includes the villages of Boitumelo, Ha Farelane, Ha Khonyeli, Ha Lentiti, Ha Lepae, Ha Lesala, Ha Lesia, Ha Leteketa, Ha Mateketa, Ha Moahloli, Ha Moahloli (Qoang), Ha Moahloli (Thusong), Ha Moqibi, Ha Motšoane, Ha Phallang, Ha Ramabanta, Ha Rasefale, Ha Seqhoasho, Ha Sethuoa-Majoe, Ha Sikeme, Ha Tlalinyana (Likoeneng), Ha Tšitso, Letlapeng, Letšeng, Mabote, Mantorina, Meeling, Moriting, Mosoang, Motse-Mocha, Pontšeng, Sekhutlong, Thaba-Chitja, Tsekana, Tšenekeng and Tšoeu-tšoana. [5]

Climate

Climate data for Semonkong (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)23.0
(73.4)		22.4
(72.3)		20.6
(69.1)		17.7
(63.9)		14.6
(58.3)		11.7
(53.1)		12.0
(53.6)		14.4
(57.9)		17.9
(64.2)		19.4
(66.9)		20.5
(68.9)		22.1
(71.8)		18.0
(64.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)9.1
(48.4)		8.6
(47.5)		6.3
(43.3)		2.6
(36.7)		−1.6
(29.1)		−4.8
(23.4)		−5.1
(22.8)		−2.6
(27.3)		1.4
(34.5)		4.4
(39.9)		6.3
(43.3)		8.1
(46.6)		2.7
(36.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches)102.2
(4.02)		76.0
(2.99)		74.2
(2.92)		44.1
(1.74)		22.2
(0.87)		18.1
(0.71)		8.6
(0.34)		26.7
(1.05)		23.3
(0.92)		72.7
(2.86)		88.5
(3.48)		94.6
(3.72)		651.2
(25.62)
Average rainy days (≥ 0.5 mm)14111284323410111395
Source: World Meteorological Organization [6]

See also

Related Research Articles

Sehonghong is a community council located in the Thaba-Tseka District of Lesotho. In 2006 its population was 5,814. The village of Sehonghong is located between Taung and Matebeng on the Senqu River.

Maisa-Phoka is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 12,630.

Qiloane is a community council located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 24,093.

Nkau is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 9,092.

Qhobeng is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 3,083.

Qobong is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 9,324.

Seroto is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho, Africa. Its population in 2006 was 7,836.

Liphamola is a community council located in the Mokhotlong District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 8,215.

Matsoku is a community council located in the Mokhotlong District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 4,715.

Moremoholo is a community council located in the Mokhotlong District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 9,694.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tekeseleng</span> Community Council in Mokhotlong District, Lesotho

Tekeseleng is a community council located in the Mokhotlong District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 4,397.

Thaba-Khubelu is a community council located in the Qacha's Nek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 5,219.

Seforong is a community council located in the Quthing District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 9,720.

Khohlo-Ntso is a community council located in the Thaba-Tseka District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 7,264.

Monyetleng is a community council located in the Thaba-Tseka District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 7,306.

Rapoleboea is a community council located in the Thaba-Tseka District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 11,533.

Senotong is a community council located in the Thaba-Tseka District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 7,742.

Thaba-Kholo is a community council located in the Thaba-Tseka District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 10,241.

Ratšoleli is a community council located in the Qacha's Nek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 6,633.

Thaba-Litšoene is a community council located in the Qacha's Nek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 5,036.

References

  1. ↑ GTOPO30 via GeoNames. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
  2. ↑ Google Earth Download Site Retrieved 2010-07-21.
  3. ↑ Lesotho Embassy in Rome Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Lesotho Bureau of Statistics, 2006, Census Pre Results
  5. ↑ Lesotho Bureau of Statistics, 2006, Village List
  6. ↑ "World Weather Information Service". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 18 August 2024.

29°50′36″S28°03′01″E / 29.8433°S 28.050372°E / -29.8433; 28.050372


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.