Hlotse

Hlotse
Downtown Hlotse
Hlotse Location in Lesotho
Coordinates:28°52′24.1″S28°02′29.7″E
Country	Lesotho
District	Leribe District
Constituency	Hlotse
Population (2016)
• Total	38,558
Time zone	UTC+2(SAST)

Hlotse(alsoLeribe) is an important market town inLesotho.It is situated on theHlotse River,near theSouth Africanborder. The town was founded in 1876 by a British missionary, ReverendJohn Widdicombe.It was a colonial centre until Lesotho gained its independence. The population in 2016 was 38,558.

The alternate name, Leribe, comes from the adjacentFrenchProtestant Leribe Mission, founded in 1859 byFrançois Coillard.Hlotse is also called Leribe because it is thecamptownin the district ofLeribe.

The main Basotho Headquarters forHelp Lesothois in Hlotse.

Places of interest

Leribe Craft Centre

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

The Leribe Craft Centre sells handmade wool items ranging from scarfs to jackets. The craft centre 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.

External links

• Hlotsetravel guide from Wikivoyage