Leribe District
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Leribè is a district
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 2,828 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 298,352. Hlotse
Hlotse
Hlotse is an important market town in Lesotho. It is situated on the Hlotse River, near the South African border. The town was founded in 1876 by a British missionary, Reverend John Widdicombe. It was a colonial center until Lesotho gained its independence...

 is the capital or camptown of the district. The district has one additional town, namely Maputsoe
Maputsoe
Maputsoe is a town located in the northern district of Leribe in Lesotho; it shares a border-post with Ficksburg in the eastern Free State. With a population of 36,200 it is the largest city in Lesotho not to be a camptown....

 and Matukeng.

Geography

In the west, Leribe borders on 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 of 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...

. Domestically, it borders on the following districts:
  • Butha-Buthe District
    Butha-Buthe District
    Butha-Buthe is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 1,767 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 109,529. Butha-Buthe is the capital or camptown, and only town in the district.-Geography:...

     - north
  • Mokhotlong District
    Mokhotlong District
    Mokhotlong district is a district of Lesotho. It includes the highest terrain in the Maloti Range and the source of the Senqu River, Lesotho’s primary watershed. It has an area of 4,075 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 96,340. It is one of the poorest and most remote areas of...

     - east
  • Thaba-Tseka District
    Thaba-Tseka District
    Thaba-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:...

     - southeast
  • Berea District
    Berea District
    -References:...

     - southwest

Constituencies

Constituencies of Leribe District:
  • Hlotse
    Hlotse
    Hlotse is an important market town in Lesotho. It is situated on the Hlotse River, near the South African border. The town was founded in 1876 by a British missionary, Reverend John Widdicombe. It was a colonial center until Lesotho gained its independence...

  • Kolonyama
  • Likhetlane
  • Mahobong
  • Maliba-Matso
  • Maputsoe
    Maputsoe
    Maputsoe is a town located in the northern district of Leribe in Lesotho; it shares a border-post with Ficksburg in the eastern Free State. With a population of 36,200 it is the largest city in Lesotho not to be a camptown....

  • Matlakeng
  • Mohobollo
  • Mphosong
  • Peka
    PEKA
    PEKA, "Politiki Epitropi Kypriakou Agona" , was the political wing of the EOKA movement which fought against the British and Turkish Cypriots for the union of Cyprus with Greece between 1955 and 1959. It was founded in the Summer of 1956 with the specific aims to:1. Co-ordinate the political and...

  • Pela-Tsoeu
  • Thaba Phatsoa
  • Tsikoane

  • Community Councils

    Community councils of Leribe District:
    • Fenyane
      Fenyane
      Fenyane is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 10,271.-Villages:The community of Fenyane includes the villages of Ha 'Mamalo, Ha 'Nena, Ha 'Nyane, Ha Chale, Ha Fako , Ha Lefoleri, Ha Letseka, Ha Mahooana, Ha Makhobalo, Ha Malekutu, Ha Malotha,...

    • Hleoheng
      Hleoheng
      Hleoheng is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 27,576.-Villages:The community of Hleoheng includes the villages of Ha Akabe, Ha Barete , Ha Jeremia , Ha Lekepetsi, Ha Lekepetsi , Ha Lepamo, Ha Litsoako , Ha Mafata, Ha Makoanyane, Ha Maqele, Ha...

    • Khomokhoana
      Khomokhoana
      Khomokhoana is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 26,851.-Villages:The community of Khomokhoana includes the villages of Ha Moholisa, Ha Chaka, Ha Chonapase, Ha Kena, Ha Maholisa, Ha Mathata, Ha Mathata , Ha Mathata , Ha Mathata , Ha Matsoete,...

    • Limamarela
      Limamarela
      Limamarela is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 8,733.-Villages:The community of Limamarela includes the villages of Ha Jakalasi, Ha Joma, Ha Konstabole, Ha Lejone, Ha Lukase, Ha Masokotso, Ha Matšoele, Ha Mohanyane, Ha Mpeli, Ha Noha, Ha...

    • Linare
      Linare
      Linare is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 24,713.-Villages:The community of Linare includes the villages of Borantisi , Fothane, Ha 'Malesaoana, Ha Kabelo , Ha Kampa, Ha Kheola , Ha Khoarai, Ha Lebake, Ha Lepoqo, Ha Makhabo , Ha Makoko , Ha...

  • Litjotjela
    Litjotjela
    Litjotjela is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 21,383.-Villages:The community of Litjotjela includes the villages of Bothoba-Pelo, Ha Eti , Ha Hoki, Ha Jane , Ha Lechesa, Ha Lesala, Ha Leshoele, Ha Leshoele , Ha Lesitsi , Ha Letuka , Ha Libe,...

  • Maisa-Phoka
    Maisa-Phoka
    Maisa-Phoka is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 12,630.-Villages:The community of Maisa-Phoka includes the villages of Futhong, Ha Libenyane, Ha Makakamela , Ha Makhobalo , Ha Mashili, Ha Mokotjo, Ha Molapo, Ha Morallana , Ha Motšoane, Ha...

  • Malaoaneng
    Malaoaneng
    Malaoaneng is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 5,864.-Villages:The community of Malaoaneng includes the villages of Betha-Betha, Boiketlo , Chache, Ha Abiele, Ha Abiele , Ha Chachole, Ha Machobane, Ha Makhetloane, Ha Makuka, Ha Malefane, Ha...

  • Manka
    Manka, Lesotho
    Manka is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 20,693.-Villages:The community of Manka includes the villages of Ha 'Musi, Ha Eleke , Ha Fako, Ha Foka, Ha Hlaname, Ha Keenya, Ha Kotola, Ha Leburu, Ha Leburu , Ha Lechesa, Ha Lepholisa, Ha Letsika,...

  • Matlameng
    Matlameng
    Matlameng is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 10,238.-Villages:The community of Matlameng includes the villages of Ha Fako, Ha Koasa, Ha Koebu, Ha Lelia, Ha Letele, Ha Liphapang, Ha Mahlehle, Ha Makibinyane, Ha Mashongoane, Ha Matsa , Ha...

  • Menkhoaneng
    Menkhoaneng
    Menkhoaneng is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 22,502.-Villages:The community of Menkhoaneng includes the villages of Betha-Betha, Boithatelo , Botšaba, Ha 'Mali, Ha Bokoro, Ha Bolao, Ha Boroko, Ha Hlatsoane, Ha Jethe, Ha Jobo, Ha Khabo, Ha...

  • Motati
    Motati
    Motati is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 10,080.-Villages:The community of Motati includes the villages of Ha 'Mako, Ha 'Masamoele, Ha 'Meche, Ha 'Ntšekhe, Ha Kalaele , Ha Khanyele, Ha Koebelane , Ha Kotsana, Ha Lebona, Ha Lekhanya, Ha...

  • Mphorosane
    Mphorosane
    Mphorosane is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 9,392.-Villages:The community of Mphorosane includes the villages of Cangela, Ha 'Maletairi, Ha 'Mikia , Ha Bereng , Ha Khauta, Ha Leqolana, Ha Manamolela, Ha Manti, Ha Mashapha, Ha Masoetsa , Ha...

  • Pitseng
    Pitseng
    For the village in Botswana, see Pitseng, BotswanaPitseng is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 18,948.-Villages:...

  • Sephokong
    Sephokong
    Sephokong is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 19,199.-Villages:The community of Sephokong includes the villages of Boribeng, Chafo, Falatsa, Ha 'Mamokoaqo, Ha Au, Ha Au , Ha Bolofo, Ha Isaka, Ha Jakote , Ha Jonathane , Ha Josefa , Ha Kukame ,...

  • Serupane
    Serupane
    Serupane is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 11,328.-Villages:The community of Serupane includes the villages of Ha Botilo , Ha Joang , Ha Khojane, Ha Kurata , Ha Lesiamo, Ha Lobiane, Ha Mahala, Ha Makoatsela , Ha Mapeshoane , Ha Mokausi , Ha...

  • Seshote
    Seshote
    Seshote is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 9,359.-Villages:The community of Seshote includes the villages of Ha Chelane, Ha Kanono, Ha Khenene, Ha Kokoana, Ha Leaooa, Ha Lelingoana, Ha Lesenya , Ha Maieane, Ha Majela, Ha Makopela, Ha Mali,...

  • Tsoilitsoili
    Tsoilitsoili
    Tsoilitsoili is a community council located in the Leribe District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 18,456.-Villages:The community of Tsoili-tsoili includes the villages of Ha 'Nena , Ha 'Noko, Ha Botsane, Ha Jobo, Ha Leboea, Ha Lepapa, Ha Lintša, Ha Makhaketsa, Ha Makhula, Ha Manama, Ha...


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