Morija is a town in western
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 population ...
, located 35 kilometres south of the capital,
Maseru
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 ...
. Morija is one of Lesotho's most important historical and cultural sites, known as the Selibeng sa Thuto— the Well-Spring of Learning. It was the site of the first French Protestant mission in Lesotho, founded in 1833. The town also houses the
Morija Museum and Archives, well known for supporting research and preserving valuable records and documents of Lesotho's history.
[S.S. Kimaryo, J.O. Okpaku Sr., A. Githuku-Shongwe, J. Feeney (2004). ''Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity''. Third Press Publishers.]
See also
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Morija Arts & Cultural Festival
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Morija Museum & Archives
References
*Fitzpatrick, M., Blond, B., Pitcher, G., Richmond, S., and Warren, M. (2004) ''South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.'' Footscray, VIC: Lonely Planet.
External links
Morija, Lesotho Cultural Heart
morija.co.ls is the official site for the city, covering the festival, museum, tourism, arts & culture, and more
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Populated places in Maseru District
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