Malibamat'so River
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The Malibamat'so River is a river in northern Lesotho
. It flows south from close to the South Africa
n border, past the town of Ha Lejone
, and joins the Senqu River
close to the town of Taung. The waters of the Malibamat'so River are dammed by the Katse Dam
, the continent's highest (at 185 metres).
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 flows south from close to the 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...
n border, past the town of Ha Lejone
Ha Lejone
Ha Lejone is a town in northern Lesotho. It stands on the banks of the Malibamat'so River, 15 kilometres east of the Mafika-Lisiu Pass, which links Ha Lejone with the town of Pitseng.-References:...
, and joins the Senqu River
Senqu River
The Senqu River is a river located in the rural highlands in the district of Mokhotlong in the country of Lesotho in Southern Africa. Its tributaries include the Senqunyane River.-Wild life:...
close to the town of Taung. The waters of the Malibamat'so River are dammed by the Katse Dam
Katse Dam
The Katse Dam, a concrete arch dam on the Malibamat'so River in Lesotho, is Africa's second largest dam....
, the continent's highest (at 185 metres).