Mangaung
in Mokhotlong, Lesotho

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.289 and 29.041 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 17' 22" and E 29° 2' 28"
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: 08:57 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Africa/Maseru
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:56 am and 6:51 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.784 and -156.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ka'eleku
References
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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

Discover Mangaung

Mangaung in Mokhotlong is a place in Lesotho about 94 mi (or 151 km) east of Maseru, the country's capital city.

Current time in Mangaung is now 08:57 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Africa / Maseru with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports near Mangaung, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Lesotho is Mokhotlong Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Maloti-Drakensberg Park in a distance of 73 mi (or 118 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mokhotlong, Thaba-Tseka, Bergville, Himeville and Phuthaditjhaba. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 83 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 86 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 20%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 28% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

29°C (84 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

28°C (82 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

27°C (80 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

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.

Mokhotlong

Cradled in the mountains of Southern Africa, Mokhotlong is one of Lesotho’s ten districts, located in the northeastern part of the country. It is the first major town along the road from South Africa across the Sani Pass, near the Maloti Mountains. The name of the city is a word in Sesotho, the language of the people of Lesotho, meaning "Place of the Bald Ibis."

Located at -29.2885, 29.0656 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Lesotho

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