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Khabos in the region of Lesotho (general) is a place located in Lesotho - some 56 mi or ( 91 km ) North-East of Maseru , the country's capital .
Local time in Khabos is now 04:18 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Maseru " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Teyateyaneng, Serutle, Selomas, Rasekilas, and Moliboeas. When in this area, you might want to check out Teyateyaneng . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Khabos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Butha-Buthe
Butha-Buthe (also Buta-Buthe) is the capital city or camptown of the Butha-Buthe District in Lesotho. It has a population of approximately 10,000 (2004). It is named for Butha-Buthe Mountain to the north of the town, which King Moshoeshoe I used as his a fortification and headquarters from 1821 to 1823, during his war with the Zulu king Shaka. The city's name means "place of deposits.
Located at -28.78 28.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ha Lejone
Ha Lejone is a town in northern Lesotho. It stands on the banks of the Malibamat'so River, 15 kilometres east of the Mafika-Lisiu Pass, which links Ha Lejone with the town of Pitseng.
Located at -28.87 28.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Joels Drift
Joels Drift is a town in Lesotho.
Located at -28.70 28.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Hlotse
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 2006 was 24,710. The alternate name, Leribe, comes from the adjacent French Protestant Leribe Mission, founded in 1859 by François Coillard.
Located at -28.87 28.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Ts'ehlanyane National Park
The Ts'ehlanyane National Park is Lesotho's Largest National Park and is located in the Maloti Mountains in Butha-Buthe District, Lesotho, and is part of the larger Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area. This Lesotho Northern Park protects a beautiful high-altitude, 5600-hectare patch of rugged wilderness, including one of Lesotho’s only stands of indigenous forest with a number of rare undergrowth plants that are unique to this woodland habitat.
Located at -29.00 28.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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