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Maseru is a district of Lesotho. Maseru is also the name of the district's capital, and is the only city in the district and also the capital of the country. It is the largest urban area in the country, and therefore the only city. The city of Maseru is located on Lesotho's western border with the Free State Province of South Africa, the ...
Maseru was founded by the British as a small police camp in 1869, following the conclusion of the Free State–Basotho Wars when Basutoland became a British protectorate. [3] [4] [5] Maseru is located at the edge of the "conquered territories" relinquished to the Orange Free State (now the Free State province of South Africa) as part of the peace terms.
The Kingdom of Lesotho is divided into ten districts, each headed by a district administrator. Each district has a capital known as a camptown. The districts are further subdivided into 80 constituencies, which consist of 129 local community councils. Most of the districts are named after their capitals.
Map of Lesotho Maseru, Capital of Lesotho. ... Cities in Lesotho Rank City Population District Census 1986 Census 1996 Census 2016 1. Maseru: 98,017: 137,837: 330,760:
Abia is a constituency and community council in the Maseru Municipality located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 17,449. The population in 2006 was 17,449. [ 3 ]
2.5 Maseru District. 2.6 Mohale's Hoek District. 2.7 Mokhotlong District. 2.8 Qacha's Nek District. ... The districts of Lesotho are further divided into ...
Maseru Central is a constituency and community council in the Maseru Municipality located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 37,529. The population in 2006 was 37,529. [ 3 ]
Mohlakeng is a community council located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 18,906. [3] Villages