Mavuka
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Mavuka is a town in eastern Lesotho
, close to the border with South Africa
. It lies close to the Drakensberg
, and is connected to both South Africa and the Lesotho towns of Matebeng
and Paolosi by twisting mountain roads.
Lesotho
Lesotho , officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a landlocked country and enclave, surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. It is just over in size with a population of approximately 2,067,000. Its capital and largest city is Maseru. Lesotho is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The name...
, close to the border with South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It lies close to the Drakensberg
Drakensberg
The Drakensberg is the highest mountain range in Southern Africa, rising to in height. In Zulu, it is referred to as uKhahlamba , and in Sesotho as Maluti...
, and is connected to both South Africa and the Lesotho towns of Matebeng
Matebeng
Matebeng is a town in southeast Lesotho, situated close to the Senqu River. It lies at the western approach to the Matebeng Pass, which links it with the town of Mavuka.-References:...
and Paolosi by twisting mountain roads.