Hlotse
Hlotse is a regional capital in Lesotho with a population of about 43,967.
LesothoTown🏆 #5 most populated in Lesotho🕐 Africa/Maseru
Hlotse is an important market town in Lesotho. It is situated on the Hlotse River, near the South African border. The town was founded in 1876 by a British missionary, Reverend John Widdicombe. It was a colonial centre until Lesotho gained its independence. The population in 2016 was 38,558.
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About Hlotse
| Country | Lesotho |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 12 |
| Population | 43,967 |
| Local currency | LSL |
| Coordinates | -28.8718, 28.0450 |
| Time zone | Africa/Maseru |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 74 km · Maseru |
| Population (Lesotho) | #5 most populated in Lesotho |
| Where on Earth | 28°52′19″S · 28°2′42″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,214 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,805 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Bloemfontein (South Africa) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 28.87, -151.95 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 6,560 km |
| Dubai | 6,680 km |
| São Paulo | 7,351 km |
| Singapore | 8,700 km |
| Paris | 9,012 km |
| London | 9,353 km |