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Maseru was founded by the British as a small police camp in 1869, following the conclusion of the Free State–Basotho Wars when Basutoland became a British protectorate. [3] [4] [5] Maseru is located at the edge of the "conquered territories" relinquished to the Orange Free State (now the Free State province of South Africa) as part of the peace terms.
Lesotho, [a] formally the Kingdom of Lesotho, formerly known as Basutoland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. As an enclave of South Africa , with which it shares a 1,106 km (687 mi) border, [ 8 ] it is the largest sovereign enclave in the world, and the only one outside of the Italian Peninsula .
The city of Maseru is located on Lesotho's western border with the Free State Province of South Africa, the frontier being the Caledon River (Sesotho: Mohokare). Maseru borders on the following districts, namely, Berea District in north, Thaba-Tseka District in the east, Mohale's Hoek District in south, and Mafeteng District in southwest. The ...
The Kingdom of Lesotho is divided into ten districts, ... Map of Lesotho with the districts highlighted. Key ... Maseru: Maseru: 436,399 519,186 4,279 121 18 6
Cities in Lesotho Rank City Population District Census 1986 Census 1996 Census 2016 1. Maseru: 98,017: 137,837: 330,760: Maseru: 2. Teyateyaneng: 24,336: 48,869: 75,115
Maseru Ring 30 19 A11: Peka – Peka Bridge (South Africa at R26) 6 3.7 A12: Maputsoe – Ficksburg Bridge (South Africa at R26) 6 3.7 A14: Molumong – Sani Pass (South Africa at R617) 54 34 A20 Mafeteng – Van Rooyens Gate (South Africa R702) 20 12 A22 Mokoroane – Sephapho's Gate (South Africa at R26) 7 4.3 A23 Khitsane – (South Africa ...
The location of Lesotho An enlargeable map of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Lesotho: Lesotho – sovereign country located in Southern Africa. [1] Lesotho is an enclave completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa. Formerly Basutoland, it is a member of the Commonwealth ...
Abia is a constituency and community council in the Maseru Municipality located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 17,449. The population in 2006 was 17,449. [ 3 ]