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Maseru Lesotho Last Updated: 04/01/2025 |
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border. It sits at the elevation of 1,600 m (5,200 ft). Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. | |
Maseru's most distinctive landmark is the Mokorotlo building, a large structure featuring a thatched roof in the shape of a mokorotlo, or traditional Basotho hat. The building, in which traditional local handicrafts are sold, serves as a key point of orientation in the capital. It was destroyed in the civil unrest of 1998 but rebuilt in 2001. |
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Lesotho Place » City Lesotho is a small landlocked country located in southern Africa, surrounded by South Africa on all sides. It had a population of 2,281,454 in 2021. 87 views 💖 1Lesotho |
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