Leribe District
Encyclopedia
Leribè is a district
of Lesotho
. It has an area of 2,828 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 298,352. Hlotse
is the capital or camptown of the district. The district has one additional town, namely Maputsoe
and Matukeng.
Province of South Africa
. 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 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 StateFree 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 DistrictButha-Buthe DistrictButha-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 DistrictMokhotlong DistrictMokhotlong 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 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:...
- southeast - Berea DistrictBerea District-References:...
- southwest
Constituencies
Constituencies of Leribe District:
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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.... 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... |
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Community Councils
Community councils of Leribe District:
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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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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... |