Hlotse
Hlotse | |
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Coordinates:28°52′24.1″S28°02′29.7″E/ 28.873361°S 28.041583°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.[1]
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
[edit]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.
Climate
[edit]Climate data for Leribe (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 27.5 (81.5) |
26.8 (80.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
19.4 (66.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.8 (62.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
26.8 (80.2) |
22.7 (72.9) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
7.3 (45.1) |
2.5 (36.5) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
1.6 (34.9) |
5.9 (42.6) |
9.3 (48.7) |
11.2 (52.2) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.3 (45.1) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 121.2 (4.77) |
69.9 (2.75) |
101.0 (3.98) |
58.9 (2.32) |
21.3 (0.84) |
13.4 (0.53) |
5.4 (0.21) |
20.2 (0.80) |
21.9 (0.86) |
74.9 (2.95) |
87.9 (3.46) |
92.5 (3.64) |
688.5 (27.11) |
Average rainy days(≥ 0.5 mm) | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 80 |
Source:World Meteorological Organization[2] |
Personalities linked to Hlotse
[edit]- Jeanne de Casalis(1891-1966), English actress with French and Swiss roots, was born in Hlotse from a missionary family.
References
[edit]- ^Lesotho Bureau of Statistics
- ^"World Weather Information Service".World Meteorological Organization.Retrieved18 August2024.
External links
[edit]- Hlotsetravel guide from Wikivoyage