Lesotho topographic maps
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Butha-Buthe District
In the north, Butha-Buthe borders on the Free State Province of South Africa. Domestically, it borders on Mokhotlong District in southeast and Leribe District on the south. It is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude. The Western districts of Lesotho has predominantly low land…
Average elevation: 2,435 m
Mont-aux-Sources
The Mont-Aux-Sources is part of a basalt plateau which lies at an average elevation of about 3,050 meters (10 000 ft). Among the many escarpments that surround the plateau is a sheer wall of 330 vertical meters, known as the Amphitheatre and the Sentinel. The highest point is a peak 3 km from the Drakensberg…
Average elevation: 3,113 m
Drakensberg
The Drakensberg (Zulu: uKhahlamba, Sotho: Maloti, Afrikaans: Drakensberge) is the eastern portion of the Great Escarpment, which encloses the central Southern African plateau. The Great Escarpment reaches its greatest elevation – 2,000 to 3,482 metres (6,562 to 11,424 feet) within the border region of South…
Average elevation: 3,286 m
Mafadi
By the Himalayan definition of a mountain, being a summit with at least 7% topographic prominence relative to height, Mafadi is not in fact a mountain summit, but rather a subsidiary summit of Makheka in Lesotho. By this definition, Champagne Castle is the highest mountain summit in South Africa, although…
Average elevation: 3,285 m
Berea District
In the west, Berea borders on the Free State Province of South Africa. Domestically, it borders on the following districts: Leribe District in the north, Thaba-Tseka District in southeast and Maseru District in the south. The Western districts of Lesotho has predominantly low land zone with an elevation of…
Average elevation: 1,899 m
Katse Dam
Lesotho > Thaba-Tseka District
Water from the dam first travels through a 45 kilometres (28 mi), 4 metres (13 ft) diameter tunnel, exiting at a hydroelectric station near Muela. The dam's high elevation allows a gravity flow water delivery system to South Africa, in addition to hydroelectric power for Lesotho, and was a prime reason behind…
Average elevation: 2,108 m
Maseru
Maseru is located in northwest Lesotho by the South African border, denoted by the Mohokare River. Mohokare River is also known as Caledon River. The two countries are connected by a border post at the Maseru Bridge, which crosses the river. On the South African side, Ladybrand is the town closest to Maseru.…
Average elevation: 1,606 m
Thaba-Tseka District
In the east, Thaba-Tseka borders on most of Lesotho districts, namely, Mokhotlong District in northeast, Leribe District in north, Maseru District in west, Mohale's Hoek District in southwest, Qacha's Nek District in the southern direction. The Eastern districts of Lesotho has predominantly low land zone with…
Average elevation: 2,412 m
Mokhotlong District
In the east, Mokhotlong borders on the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa, with its north point bordering the Free State Province. Domestically, it borders on the following districts, namely, Butha-Buthe District in northwest, Leribe District in west, and Thaba-Tseka District in the south. It is traversed…
Average elevation: 2,435 m
Qacha's Nek District
In the south, Qacha's Nek borders on the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa, and it has a short border with KwaZulu-Natal Province in the far east. Domestically, it borders on the following districts, namely, Quthing District in southwest, Mohale's Hoek District in west and Thaba-Tseka District in the…
Average elevation: 2,151 m