Mohale's Hoek District

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Map of Lesotho with the district highlighted

Mohale's Hoek is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 3,530 km² and a population of approximately 310,000 (2004). Mohale's Hoek is the capital city or camptown, and only town in the district.

In the southwest, Mohale's Hoek borders on South Africa: mostly the Free State Province, but the southeastern border is with the Eastern Cape Province. Domestically, it borders on the following districts:

Mohale's Hoek District is divided into:

8 constituencies

  • Hloahloeng
  • Ketane
  • Mekaling
  • Mohale’s Hoek
  • Mpharane
  • Qaqatu
  • Qhalasi
  • Taung

13 local community councils

  • Khoelenya
  • Likhutloaneng
  • Mashaleng
  • Motsienyane
  • Nkau
  • Phamong
  • Qabane
  • Qhobeng
  • Qobong
  • Seroto
  • Siloe
  • Teke
  • Thaba-Mokhele


Coordinates: 30°10′S, 27°40′E