Hlotse





Place in Leribe District, Lesotho























Hlotse

Downtown Hlotse
Downtown Hlotse



Hlotse is located in Lesotho

Hlotse

Hlotse



Location in Lesotho

Coordinates: 28°52′24.1″S 28°02′29.7″E / 28.873361°S 28.041583°E / -28.873361; 28.041583
Country
 Lesotho
District Leribe District
Population
(2016)

 • Total 38,558
Time zone
UTC+2 (SAST)

Hlotse (also Leribe) is an important market town in Lesotho. 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 center until Lesotho gained its independence. The population in 2016 was 38,558.[1]


The alternate name, Leribe, comes from the adjacent French 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




Leribe Craft Center


Three different sightseeing locations are the Leribe Craft Center, statue in front of the District Administration office, and an old military lookout.


The Leribe Craft Center sells handmade wool items ranging from scarfs to jackets. The craft center 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.



References





  1. ^ Lesotho Bureau of Statistics




External links



  • Hlotse travel guide from Wikivoyage

Coordinates: 28°52′24.1″S 28°02′29.7″E / 28.873361°S 28.041583°E / -28.873361; 28.041583









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