Mohale's Hoek District
Encyclopedia
Mohale's Hoek is a district
of Lesotho
. It has an area of 3,530 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 174,924. Mohale's Hoek
is the capital city or camptown, and only town in the district.
: mostly the Free State
Province, but the southeastern border is with the Eastern Cape
Province. Domestically, it borders on the following districts:
Districts of Lesotho
||The Kingdom of Lesotho is divided into ten districts, each headed by a district administrator. Each district has a capital known as a camptown. The districts are further subdivided into 80 constituencies, which consist of 129 local community councils. Most of the districts are named after their...
of Lesotho
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...
. It has an area of 3,530 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 174,924. Mohale's Hoek
Mohale's Hoek
Mohale's Hoek is the capital city of Mohale's Hoek District in Lesotho. It had a population of approximately 24,992 in 2006.-History:Mohale's Hoek had first been inhabited by the San who were found there by the Baphuthi around 1795. The Baphuthi settled in Kubake near the present Likuena High...
is the capital city or camptown, and only town in the district.
Geography
In the southwest, Mohale's Hoek borders on South AfricaSouth 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...
: mostly the Free State
Free State
The Free State is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bloemfontein, which is also South Africa's judicial capital. Its historical origins lie in the Orange Free State Boer republic and later Orange Free State Province. The current borders of the province date from 1994 when the Bantustans...
Province, but the southeastern border is with the Eastern Cape
Eastern Cape
The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...
Province. Domestically, it borders on the following districts:
- Mafeteng DistrictMafeteng DistrictMafeteng is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 2,119 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 193,682. Mafeteng is the capital or camptown, and only town in the district.-Geography:...
- northwest - Maseru DistrictMaseru DistrictMaseru is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 4,279 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 429,823. Maseru is also the name of the district's capital, and is the only city in the district. Additionally it is the capital of the country. It is the largest urban area in the country,...
- north - Thaba-Tseka DistrictThaba-Tseka DistrictThaba-Tseka is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 4,270 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 129,137. Thaba-Tseka is also the name of the district's capital or camptown, which is the only town in the district.-Geography:...
- northeast - Qacha's Nek DistrictQacha's Nek DistrictQacha's Nek is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 2,349 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 71,876. Qacha's Nek is the capital or camptown, and only town in the district.-Geography:...
- east - Quthing DistrictQuthing DistrictQuthing is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 2,916 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 120,502. Quthing, also known as Moyeni, is the capital of the district or camptown, and the only town in the district...
- southeast
Constituencies
Constituencies of Mohale's Hoek District:
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Taung, Lesotho -External links:*http://www.nomadcommunity.org/Events/d025/pageEN.htm... |
Community Councils
Community councils of Mohale's Hoek District:
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Phamong Phamong is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 8,402. Chieftainess Nthati Bereng Bereng was confirmed into office as Principal Chief of Phamong at a ceremony presided over by King Letsie III on August 27, 2004... Qabane Qabane is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 6,924.-Villages:The community of Qabane includes the villages of Bareng, Ha 'Malehlakana, Ha Enerese, Ha Khate, Ha Letumanyane, Ha Masupha, Ha Moeti, Ha Mohlomo, Ha Moisa, Ha Mokoafo, Ha... Qhobeng Qhobeng is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 3,083.-Villages:The community of Qhobeng includes the villages of Ha Jane, Ha Khojane, Ha Kotsoana, Ha Lekitla, Ha Letsie, Ha Matabane, Ha Mothibi, Ha Nthamaha, Ha Ntjanyana, Ha Oetsi, Ha... Qobong Qobong is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 9,324.-Villages:The community of Qobong includes the villages of Biafa, Boiketlo, Boitelo, Boritsa, Ha 'Mankieane, Ha Beila, Ha Challa, Ha Koenane , Ha Kori, Ha Lepeli, Ha Lephoto, Ha Mahaha,... Seroto Seroto is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 7,836.-Villages:The community of Seroto includes the villages of Foreisetata , Ha 'Meta, Ha Bakhafi, Ha Bati, Ha Bolae, Ha Damane, Ha Hlalele, Ha Hou, Ha Jobo, Ha Katse, Ha Khoalinyane, Ha... |
Siloe, Lesotho Siloe is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 18,261.-Villages:The community of Siloe includes the villages of Fifteen Miles , Ha 'Malintja, Ha Chabeli, Ha Hamo, Ha Hlapane, Ha Kamela, Ha Kekeleng, Ha Khamolane, Ha Khorola, Ha Koloti, Ha... Teke, Lesotho Teke is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 5,403.-Villages:The community of Teke includes the villages of Ha 'Nete, Ha Khalo, Ha Lecheche, Ha Lekhoelea, Ha Lelinyane, Ha Lesala , Ha Mabula, Ha Mafethe, Ha Mokutu, Ha Monehela, Ha Moroke,... |