Mafeteng District
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Mafeteng 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 2,119 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 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:
  • Maseru District
    Maseru District
    Maseru 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 District
    Mohale's Hoek District
    Mohale'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:
  • Kolo
  • Likhoele
  • 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...

  • 'Maliepetsane
  • Matelile
  • Qalabane
  • Thabana-Morena
  • Thaba-Pechela
  • Thaba-Tsoeu

  • Community Councils

    Community councils of Mafeteng District:
    • Koti-Se-Phola
      Koti-Se-Phola
      Koti-Se-Phola is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 12,391.-Villages:The community of Koti-Se-Phola includes the villages of Foreisetata, Ha 'Ngoae, Ha Bera, Ha Bofihla, Ha Khalimane, Ha Khauta , Ha Khoete, Ha Konote, Ha Lehana, Ha Lekoatsa,...

    • Makaota
      Makaota
      Makaota is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 31,014.-Villages:The community of Makaota includes the villages of Borokhong, Ha 'Mei, Ha Kotoanyane, Ha Kuebu, Ha Lebenkele, Ha Matsepe, Ha Mofalali, Ha Mothokho, Ha Motlere, Ha Mphatšoane, Ha...

    • 'Makholane
      'Makholane
      'Makholane is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 25,002.-Villages:The community of Makholane includes the villages of Ha 'Mpeli, Ha Chopho, Ha Isaka, Ha Joase, Ha Joase , Ha Joase , Ha Khalala, Ha Khalienyane, Ha Khalienyane , Ha Khati,...

    • 'Malakeng
      'Malakeng
      'Malakeng is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 8,382.-Villages:The community of Malakeng includes the villages of Ha 'Majane, Ha 'Motsi, Ha Daniel, Ha Hlelesi, Ha Jase, Ha Kanono, Ha Kholoanyane, Ha Khorong, Ha Lemonomono, Ha Letooane,...

    • Malumeng
      Malumeng
      Malumeng is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 9,740.-Villages:The community of Malumeng includes the villages of Ha Heri, Ha Isaka, Ha Kubelle, Ha Lebamang, Ha Leboto, Ha Mabatla, Ha Mahooana, Ha Maisane, Ha Majara, Ha Manthama, Ha Marite,...

  • 'Mamants'O
    '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
    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
    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
    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
    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...

  • Ramoetsane
  • Tajane
    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,...


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