Matlapaneng
in Mafeteng District, Lesotho

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.821 and 27.236 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 49' 15" and E 27° 14' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Loti - LSL
Spoken languages:
English, Southern Sotho, Zulu, Xhosa
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:38 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Maseru
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:04 am and 6:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
21.701 and -157.972 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Marconi
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Lesotho in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Lesotho.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Lesotho. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Matlapaneng

Matlapaneng in Mafeteng District is located in Lesotho about 38 mi (or 61 km) south-west of Maseru, the country's capital.

Local time in Matlapaneng is now 05:38 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Maseru with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Matlapaneng. The closest airport in Lesotho is Mafeteng Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mafeteng, Mohale's Hoek, Zastron, Maseru and Dewetsdorp. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 11%
Air Humidity 35%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Few clouds, fresh breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

28°C (83 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Mafeteng

Mafeteng is a city in Lesotho, and the Camptown (capital city) of the district of Mafeteng. It is located about 76 kilometres south of the country's capital, Maseru and has a population of approximately 61,000. The South African border town to Mafeteng is Wepener. The town is said to be named after an early visitor, Emile Roland, who was nicknamed "Lefeta," literally meaning "traveller" or "passer-by. " Mafeteng translates to English as "The place of the passers-by.

Located at -29.8167, 27.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lesotho, Mafeteng District