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Maseru District
Maseru is a district of Lesotho. Maseru is also the name of the district's capital, and is the only city in the district and also the capital of the country. It is the largest urban area in the country, and therefore the only city. The city of Maseru is located on Lesotho's western border with the Free State Province of South Africa, the frontier being the Caledon River. Maseru borders on Berea District in north, Thaba-Tseka District in the east, Mohale's Hoek District in south, and Mafeteng District in southwest. As of 2006, the district had a population of 431,998 which was 23.02 per cent of the total population of the country. The total area of the district was 4,279 which was 14.10 per cent of the total area of the country. The density of population in the district was 101.00 per km2. As of 2008, there were 52 economically active people in the district. There were totally 294,062 employed people out of a total of 585,770 people in the district above 15 years of age. Demog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maseru Town
Maseru is the capital and largest city of Lesotho. It is also the capital of the Maseru District. Located on the Caledon River, Maseru lies directly on the Lesotho–South Africa border. Maseru had a population of 330,760 in the 2016 census. The city was established as a police camp and assigned as the capital after the country became a British protectorate in 1869. When the country achieved independence in 1966, Maseru retained its status as capital. The name of the city is a Sesotho word meaning "red sandstones". History Maseru was founded by the British as a small police camp in 1869, following the conclusion of the Free State–Basotho Wars when Basutoland became a British protectorate. Maseru is located at the edge of the "conquered territories" relinquished to the Orange Free State (now the Free State province of South Africa) as part of the peace terms. It was located west of Basotho King Moshoeshoe I's stronghold of Thaba Bosiu, the previous ''de facto'' capital. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus. Following initial infection an individual may not notice any symptoms, or may experience a brief period of influenza-like illness. Typically, this is followed by a prolonged incubation period with no symptoms. If the infection progresses, it interferes more with the immune system, increasing the risk of developing common infections such as tuberculosis, as well as other opportunistic infections, and tumors which are rare in people who have normal immune function. These late symptoms of infection are referred to as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). This stage is often also associated with unintended weight loss. HIV is spread primarily by unprotected sex (including anal and vaginal sex), contaminated blood transfusions, hypodermic needles, and from mother to chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motimposo
Motimposo is a constituency and community council in the Maseru Municipality located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 24,714.Lesotho Bureau of StatisticsVillage List2006. Villages The community of Motimposo includes the villages of Ha Tšiu, Ha Tšosane, Letsatseng (Ha Tšosane), Majoe-a-Litšoene, Mosikong (Tšenola), Motimposo, Motse-Mocha and Tšenola. Government The Lesotho Congress for Democracy (LCD) Member of Parliament for Motimposo Constituency No. 30, Mr. Ramatla ‘Makong was sworn in by the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Sephiri Motanyane Sephiri Enoch Montanyane (born in 1939) is a Lesotho politician. He served as the Speaker of the National Assembly of Lesotho from June 2017 to October 2022 in lower chamber of the Lesotho Parliament. Montanyane was formerly a Minister in the Prim ..., on May 6, 2004. Mr. ‘Makong's election follows the death of the incumbent, the late Mr. Ts’eliso Mohloki, who died in a car accident in 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maseru Central
Maseru Central is a constituency and community council in the Maseru Municipality located in the Maseru District of Lesotho Lesotho ( ), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a country landlocked as an enclave in South Africa. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the highest mountains in Southern Africa. It has an area of over and has a populatio .... The population in 2006 was 37,529.Lesotho Bureau of StatisticsVillage List 2006. Villages The community of Maseru Central includes the villages of Katlehong, Lower Thetsane, Thetsane West and White City. Others include: Bashanyaneng (Ha Tsolo), Florida, Ha Hoohlo, Ha Lesia, Ha Letlatsa (Qoaling),Qoatsaneng, Ha Ratjomose, Ha Thetsane, Ha Tikoe, Ha Tsolo, Hills View, LDF, Lekhalong (Ha Thetsane), Libataolong (Ha Tsolo), Mankoaneng (Ha Thetsane), Maseru Central, Maseru West, Matamong (Ha Thetsane), Matsoatlareng, New Europa, Old Europa, Race Course, Seqhobong (Ha Thetsane), Thaba-Tseka (Ha Tsolo), Lithabaneng, H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makhaleng
Makhaleng is a constituency located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 21,269. Community Councils The constituency of Makhaleng includes the communities of:Lesotho Bureau of Statistics, 2006Village List * Makhalaneng * Ribaneng Ribaneng is a community council located in the Mafeteng District of Lesotho Lesotho ( ), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a country landlocked country, landlocked as an Enclave and exclave, enclave in South Africa. It is situated in the ... References Populated places in Maseru District {{Lesotho-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithoteng
Lithoteng is a constituency and community council in the Maseru Municipality located in the Maseru District of Lesotho Lesotho ( ), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a country landlocked as an enclave in South Africa. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the highest mountains in Southern Africa. It has an area of over and has a populatio .... The population in 2006 was 26,593.Lesotho Bureau of StatisticsVillage List 2006. Villages The community of Lithoteng includes the villages ofLesotho Bureau of Statistics, 2006 Ha Keiso (Lithabaneng)Ha PhakalasaneHa RampeoaneHa SelesoHa SeoliKhotsong (Lithoteng)Lebung Lebung (Ha Matala)Lefikeng (Lithabaneng)LithabanengLithotengMahlabatheng (Lithabaneng) 'MamenoanengNtšireleSemphetenyaneShalabengShalabeng (Lithoteng) References {{Reflist External links Google map of community villages Populated places in Maseru District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lithabaneng
Lithabaneng is a constituency and community council in the Maseru Municipality located in the Maseru District of Lesotho Lesotho ( ), officially the Kingdom of Lesotho, is a country landlocked as an enclave in South Africa. It is situated in the Maloti Mountains and contains the highest mountains in Southern Africa. It has an area of over and has a populatio .... The population in 2006 was 28,371.Lesotho Bureau of StatisticsVillage List 2006. Villages The community of Lithabaneng includes the villages of Borokhoaneng, Botšabelo, Ha Keiso (Lithabaneng), Ha Khechane, Ha Leqele, Ha Matala, Ha Nelese, Lefikeng (Lithabaneng), Lepereng, Lithabaneng, Makoanyane, Matala Phase II, Mathokoane, Sekoting, Sekoting (Ha Leqele) and Upper Thamae. Education and Health Care The SOS Children's Village Maseru situated in Lithabaneng contains; a kindergarten with a capacity of 125 children, a primary school with a capacity of 490 children, family housing, social centre, youth facility and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
