Mafeteng District
Encyclopedia
Mafeteng is a district
of Lesotho
. It has an area of 2,119 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 193,682. Mafeteng
is the capital or camptown, and only town in the district.
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 2,119 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 193,682. Mafeteng
Mafeteng
Mafeteng is a city in Lesotho, and the Camptown of the district of Mafeteng. It is located about 76 kilometres south of the country's capital, Maseru and has a population of approximately 61,000...
is the capital or camptown, and only town in the district.
Geography
In the west, Mafeteng 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:
- Maseru DistrictMaseru DistrictMaseru is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 4,279 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 429,823. Maseru is also the name of the district's capital, and is the only city in the district. Additionally it is the capital of the country. It is the largest urban area in the country,...
- northeast - Mohale's Hoek DistrictMohale's Hoek DistrictMohale's Hoek is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 3,530 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 174,924. Mohale's Hoek is the capital city or camptown, and only town in the district.-Geography:...
- southeast
Constituencies
Constituencies of Mafeteng District:
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Community Councils
Community councils of Mafeteng District:
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'Mamants'O 'Mamants'O is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 21,175.-Villages:The community of 'Mamants'O includes the villages of Ha 'Mikia, Ha Bele , Ha Challa, Ha Cheche, Ha Damane, Ha Hlaheng, Ha Khapetsi, Ha Khausi, Ha Khirisone, Ha Khoele,... Monyake Monyake is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 12,234.-Villages:The community of Monyake includes the villages of Botšoela, Fuleng, Ha Faba, Ha Josia, Ha Khomo-ea-Monyatsi, Ha Khotela, Ha Khunoana, Ha Kubutu, Ha Leata, Ha Lentsoe, Ha Lethula,... Mathula Mathula is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 17,867.-Villages:The community of Mathula includes the villages of Boiketlo, Boikhutso, Boithatelo, Ha Bereng, Ha Fako, Ha Kabai, Ha Khabo, Ha Lenake, Ha Lesoma, Ha Letuma, Ha Mabula, Ha Majoro,... Metsi-Maholo Metsi-Maholo is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 21,480.-Villages:The community of Metsi-Maholo includes the villages of Bokone , Bongalla, Ha Bakhomi, Ha Boranta, Ha Chele, Ha Fako, Ha Hlelesoa, Ha Kalinyane, Ha Keketsi, Ha Khame, Ha... Qibing Qibing is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 17,374.-Villages:The community of Qibing includes the villages of Boluma-Tau, Ha 'Mamaribana, Ha 'Mamothibeli, Ha Aujong, Ha Fokase, Ha Hlaoli, Ha Joele, Ha Khang, Ha Khasapane, Ha Khojane, Ha... |
Tajane Tajane is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 5,809.-Villages:The community of Tajane includes the villages of Boithatelo, Ha 'Muso, Ha Koki, Ha Kori, Ha Lesaoana, Ha Machaha, Ha Mahapela, Ha Mantitana, Ha Mothebesoane, Ha Motseko , Ha Mpapa,... |