Semonkong
Semonkong is a city in Lesotho with a population of about 8,636.
LesothoSmall town🏆 #18 most populated in Lesotho🕐 Africa/MaseruSemonkong is a community council located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. Semonkong, meaning "Place of Smoke", was established in the 1880s as a refuge for Basotho displaced by the Basuto Gun War. It is located close to several major natural features, including the Maletsunyane Falls and the 3096-metre peak of Thaba Putsoa. The population in 2006 was 7,781.
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About Semonkong
| Country | Lesotho |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 14 |
| Population | 8,636 |
| Local currency | LSL |
| Coordinates | -29.8433, 28.0504 |
| Time zone | Africa/Maseru |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 80 km · Maseru |
| Population (Lesotho) | #18 most populated in Lesotho |
| Where on Earth | 29°50′36″S · 28°3′1″E |
| Hemisphere | S · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,322 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 6,697 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Durban (South Africa) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 29.84, -151.95 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 6,668 km |
| Dubai | 6,774 km |
| São Paulo | 7,324 km |
| Singapore | 8,715 km |
| Paris | 9,116 km |
| London | 9,456 km |