Qiloane

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Qiloane is a community council located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 24,093.

Qiloane is a community council located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. Its population in 2006 was 24,093.

Mount Qiloane

The profile of Mount Qiloane, the legendary conical mountain close to Thaba Bosiu, and described by Masupha as Mother and Father, inspired the traditional Basotho Hat called mokorotlo. Qiloane Hill is crowned by a pillar of Cave Sandstone some high. It is about broad on top, and is composed of three immense steps gradually tapering to a point. Elevation of the hilltop is 5,640 ft (1,719 m) and is located at coordinates .

Villages

The community of Qiloane includes the following villages: Boqate (Ha Majara) Ha 'Mamotho Ha Bosofo Ha Fako Ha Jobo Ha Khoabane Ha Lekoro Ha Lenono Ha Lephoi Ha Lesoiti Ha Lithupa Ha Maja Ha Majara Ha Makhalanyane Ha Makhoathi Ha Mamotho Ha Mathula Ha Mohalanyane Ha Mohasoa Ha Mosalla Ha Mothae Ha Motloheloa Ha Motsu Ha Mpesi Ha Nkhata Ha Ntlama Ha Ntsane Ha Qhali Ha Rafutho Ha Ramakha Ha Ramoejane Ha Rapheko Ha Raphuthi Ha Rasenkisi Ha Rathoko Ha Seeiso Ha Sekete Ha Sofonia Ha Teronko Ha Thiba-Khoali Ha Tonki Khokhotsaneng Lekhalong Lihaseng Liolong Liphookoaneng Mafikaneng Mafikaneng (Ha Khechane) Mahlabatheng Majakaneng Masekoeng Monyakoana Ntlo-kholo (Ha Sepake) Ntlo-kholo (Mahaheng) Ntlokholo Sekantšing Sekhutloaneng Thaba-Khupa

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External links

Google map of community villages

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