Butha-Buthe District
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| Butha-Bothe | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 | |
| Country |
 Lesotho |
| Area | |
| • Land | 682 sq mi (1,767 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 109,529 |
| • Density | 160/sq mi (62/km2) |
| Time zone | CAT (UTC+2) |
Butha-Buthe is a district of Lesotho. It has an area of 1,767 km² and a population in 2006 of approximately 109,529.[1] Butha-Buthe is the capital or camptown, and only town in the district.
Geography
In the north, Butha-Buthe borders on the Free State Province of South Africa. Domestically, it borders on the following districts:
- Mokhotlong District - southeast
- Leribe District - south
It is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude.
Constituencies
Constituencies of Butha-Buthe District:[2]
- Botha-Bothe
- Hololo
- Mechachane
- Motete
- Qalo
Community Councils
Community councils of Butha-Buthe District:[2]
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Climate
| Climate data for Butha-Buthe District | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 26 (79) |
26 (79) |
24 (75) |
21 (70) |
19 (66) |
16 (61) |
15 (59) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
26 (79) |
26 (79) |
27 (81) |
22.3 (72.3) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 14 (57) |
14 (57) |
11 (52) |
5 (41) |
5 (41) |
1 (34) |
1 (34) |
6 (43) |
5 (41) |
11 (52) |
13 (55) |
14 (57) |
8.3 (47) |
| Rainfall mm (inches) | 186 (7.32) |
59 (2.32) |
79 (3.11) |
7 (0.28) |
60 (2.36) |
38 (1.5) |
0 (0) |
6 (0.24) |
0 (0) |
30 (1.18) |
181 (7.13) |
145 (5.71) |
792 (31.18) |
| Source #1: [3] | |||||||||||||
| Source #2: [4] | |||||||||||||
References
- ↑ Lesotho Bureau of Statistics. Table A.2, Tables_A_Geography.xls, 2006.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lesotho Bureau of Statistics, Village List 2006
- ↑ Lesotho Bureau of Statistics. Tables A.6c and A.7c, Botha-Bothe Station, Tables_A_Geography.xls, 2008.
- ↑ Lesotho Bureau of Statistics. Table A.5c, Botha-Bothe Station, Tables_A_Geography.xls, 2008.
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Coordinates: 28°50′S 28°30′E / 28.833°S 28.500°E
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