Butha-Buthe, Lesotho · Africa
Butha-Buthe sits on the route: 20 minutes from Fouriesburg, 46km from Golden Gate Highlands National Park Road.
Butha-Buthe is a town located in Butha-Buthe, Lesotho. With a population of 40,599, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Butha-Buthe sits in Lesotho. It's in the Africa/Maseru time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Butha-Buthe to your route.
Butha-Buthe is the capital or camptown of the Butha-Buthe District in Lesotho. It had a population of 35,108 (2016 census). It is named for Butha-Buthe Mountain to the north of the town. Its name means "place of lying down."
Butha-Buthe was founded in 1884 in order to provide the local ruler with a place where heRead more
could pay taxes, rather than forcing him to the more distant town of Hlotse.
The town has a high school called Bokoro High School. A Canadian organization called Help Lesotho has been assisting the school with their literary skills, helping it to become one of the highest ranked schools for literacy skills out of the schools. Bokoro is twinned with Ridgemont High School in Ottawa.
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Butha-Buthe is located in Butha-Buthe, Lesotho, Africa. The coordinates are -28.7666 latitude, 28.2494 longitude.
Butha-Buthe has a population of approximately 40,599 people, making it a town in Lesotho.
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2 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
The gateway climb on Lesotho's northern A1, rising to 2,820 m in tight tarred hairpins on the way to Afriski and the Mahlasela heights. Snow and freezing fog are common in winter, and the road is far better surfaced than the Sani Pass.
34 km · about 40 min drive
national park
The R712 winds between towering ochre and gold Clarens sandstone buttresses in the eastern Free State, glowing orange in late light. Eland and zebra graze beside the tarmac and there are no entrance gates to stop at.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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