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Topographic map The Afriski resort in the Maloti Mountains. Lesotho covers 30,355 km 2 (11,720 sq mi). It is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000 metres (3,281 ft) in elevation. Its lowest point of 1,400 metres (4,593 ft) is thus the highest lowest point of any country in the world. Over 80% of the country lies ...
Sources: GCM [1] Google Maps [2] Letseng Airport ( ICAO : FXLT ) is an airstrip serving the Letseng diamond mine in Mokhotlong District , Lesotho . [ 3 ] The runway is at very high elevation, 10,084.8 feet.
Google Trikes are also being used for the first time to map popular tourist destinations, such as the scenic Chapman's Peak Drive and Table Mountain in Cape Town, Soccer City in Johannesburg, and the new Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Images of South Africa were made available on Google Street View on June 8, 2010.
Source: Google Maps [1] Matekane Air Strip is a high elevation airstrip serving Matekane, Lesotho , with a runway that extends to the edge of a 500 m (1,600 ft) cliff. The runway is often used by charity organizations and doctors to access remote villages in the area, and is known as one of the world's scariest runways.
Lebakeng Airport (IATA: LEF, ICAO: FXLK) is an airport serving the settlement of Lebakeng, Lesotho. The airstrip sits on a narrow ridge, with rising terrain to the west and a steep drop into a river valley off the east end. That, combined with the high elevation and short length, means users must exercise caution.
Sources: Lesotho Govt. [1] Google Maps [2] Kuebunyane Airport ( ICAO : FXKY ) is an airstrip serving the Basotho villages of Kuebunyane in Mohale's Hoek District , Lesotho . The runway is on a ridge above a river valley, with no overrun on the east end.
Source: Google Maps [1] GCM [2] Lesobeng Airport ( IATA : LES , ICAO : FXLS ) is an airstrip serving the community of Lesobeng , in the Thaba-Tseka District of Lesotho . The runway sits atop a ridge with steep drops at either end.
Sekake Airport (IATA: SKQ, ICAO: FXSK) is an airport serving the village of Sekake, Lesotho.. The airstrip sits atop a mesa with steep dropoffs at both ends.. The Google Map link has Sekake village labelled with its community council name of ′Patlong′ [3]