Hlotse (also Leribe) is an important market town in
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 Maloti Mountains and contains the Thabana Ntlenyana, highest mountains in Sou ...
. It is situated on the
Hlotse River, near the
South African border. The town was founded in 1876 by a British missionary, Reverend
John Widdicombe. It was a colonial centre until Lesotho gained its independence. The population in 2016 was 38,558.
Lesotho Bureau of Statistics
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The alternate name, Leribe, comes from the adjacent French
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Protestant Leribe Mission, founded in 1859 by François Coillard. Hlotse is also called Leribe because it is the camptown in the district of Leribe.
The main Basotho Headquarters for Help Lesotho is in Hlotse.
Places of interest
Three different sightseeing locations are the Leribe Craft Centre, statue in front of the District Administration office, and an old military lookout.
The Leribe Craft Centre sells handmade wool items ranging from scarfs to jackets. The craft centre is located on the side of the road as a person comes into Hlotse. The statue in front of the District Administration building dates back to English rule of Lesotho. It is located in the central part of the city. The old military lookout also dates back to English rule and is located in the central part of the city.
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Populated places in Leribe District
Lesotho–South Africa border crossings