Quthing District

Quthing 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 2,916 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 120,502. Quthing

Quthing

Quthing is the capital city or camptown of Quthing District in Lesotho. Quthing was established in 1877, abandoned in the Gun War of 1880, and then rebuilt at its present site – the southernmost town in Lesotho. It has a population of approximately 15,000 .Quthing district is home to a diverse...

, also known as Moyeni, is the capital of the district or camptown, and the only town in the district. Moyeni means "the place of the wind." Quthing is home to the Masitise Cave House, a satellite location of the Morija Museum & Archives

Morija Museum & Archives

Morija Museum & Archives, also known as Morija Museum, is located in Morija, a large village in the Maseru district of Lesotho. The museum was formally opened in 1956, and entered its present permanent facilities in 1989. The purpose of the museum is to carry on the tradition of Morija, as a centre...

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Geography

In the southwest, south and east, Quthing borders on the Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape

The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, but its two largest cities are Port Elizabeth and East London. It was formed in 1994 out of the "independent" Xhosa homelands of Transkei and Ciskei, together with the eastern portion of the Cape Province...

 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:

• 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:...
  
   - north
• Qacha's Nek District
  Qacha's Nek District
  Qacha's Nek is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 2,349 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 71,876. Qacha's Nek is the capital or camptown, and only town in the district.-Geography:...
  
   - northeast

Constituencies

Constituencies of Quthing District:

• Mount Moorosi
• Moyeni
• Qhoali
• Sebapala
• Tele

Community Councils

Community councils of Quthing District:

Ha Nkoebe Likhohlong Likhohlong Likhohlong is a community council located in the Quthing District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 7,455.-Villages:The community of Likhohlong includes the villages of Danger's Hoek, Diphani, Ha Khoro, Ha Machakela, Ha Makhalanyane, Ha Motsapi, Ha Mpeka, Ha Mphojoa, Ha Nkoto, Ha Sekhobe, Ha... Liphakoe Liphakoe Liphakoe is a community council located in the Quthing District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 14,537.-Villages:The community of Liphakoe includes the villages of Borokhong, Duba-Duba, Ha Felix, Ha Lehlabela, Ha Lekhotso, Ha Lephutha, Ha Letsika, Ha Mahlaba, Ha Makepile, Ha Makoqoko, Ha... Matsatseng Matsatseng Matsatseng is a community council located in the Quthing District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 18,713.-Villages:The community of Matsatseng includes the villages of Alwynskop, Ben Hoek, Bolepeletsa, Chaenese, Dikeng, Fola, Folising, Ha Caswell, Ha George, Ha Hlalele, Ha Khakhau, Ha Kose,... Mkhono

Mokotjomela Mokotjomela Mokotjomela is a community council located in the Quthing District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 12,340.-Villages:The community of Mokotjomela includes the villages of Aupolasi, Ha Buru, Ha Chere, Ha Khatoane, Ha Koali, Ha Leroma, Ha Lerotholi, Ha Lethinya, Ha Mabala, Ha Malibe, Ha... Mphaki Mphaki Mphaki is a community council located in the Quthing District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 20,288.-Villages:The community of Mphaki includes the villages of Aupolasi , Aupolasi , Borokoana, Ha 'Moloki, Ha Binare, Ha Feke, Ha Folosiri, Ha Kelebone, Ha Khethisa, Ha Komntanta, Ha Kooko, Ha... Qomoqomong Qomoqomong Qomoqomong is a community council located in the Quthing District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 6,760.-Villages:The community of Qomoqomong includes the villages of Basieng, Basieng , Basieng , Basieng , Ha Bulara , Ha Elia, Ha Kompi, Ha Lephutha , Ha Liphophi, Ha Litau, Ha Malaela, Ha... Seforong Seforong Seforong is a community council located in the Quthing District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 9,720.-Villages:The community of Seforong includes the villages of Aupolasi, Bethane, Ha 'Malitlhare, Ha 'Mampiletso, Ha 'Ngoae, Ha Filane, Ha Kokoropo, Ha Leihloana, Ha Lesholu, Ha Mabusetsa, Ha... Tsatsane Tsatsane Tsatsane is a community council located in the Quthing District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 9,452.-Villages:The community of Tsatsane includes the villages of Ha 'MaKo , Ha Choko, Ha Falatsa, Ha France, Ha Hlaela, Ha Hlanyane, Ha Lephahamela, Ha Liphapang, Ha Mafura , Ha Mafura , Ha...

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