Mafikeng
in Maseru, Lesotho

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.453 and 27.714 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 27' 12" and E 27° 42' 49"
Currency and Currency Code:
Loti - LSL
Spoken languages:
English, Southern Sotho, Zulu, Xhosa
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:44 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Maseru
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 5:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.905 and -156.225 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Huelo
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Lesotho in Southern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Lesotho.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Lesotho. Last Update: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Mafikeng

Mafikeng in Maseru is located in Lesotho about 17 mi (or 27 km) south-east of Maseru, the country's capital town.

Current time in Mafikeng is now 04:44 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Maseru with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Mafikeng. The closest airport in Lesotho is Moshoeshoe I International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Maloti-Drakensberg Park in a distance of 120 mi (or 193 km), North-East.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Maseru, Teyateyaneng, Ladybrand, Mafeteng and Ficksburg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 23%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

15°C (60 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

19°C (67 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

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Sehonghong.m4v

Published: April 15, 2010
Length: 28:01 min
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Author: Michiel Kotze

Lesotho, Adventure Riding, HPN.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

National University of Lesotho

The National University of Lesotho is in Roma some 34 kilometers southeast of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho. The Roma valley is broad and is surrounded by a barrier of rugged mountains which provides magnificent scenery. The university enjoys a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The governing body of the University is the Council and academic policy is in the hands of Senate, both Council and Senate being established by the Act.

Located at -29.4506, 27.7231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Lesotho, Educational institutions established in 1945, National University of Lesotho, Maseru District, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Education in Lesotho

Roma, Lesotho

Roma is a settlement under the Manonyane Community Council in the Maseru District of Lesotho, some 34 kilometers southeast of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho. The Roma valley is broad and fertile, and is surrounded by sandstone cliffs topped to the East by basalt mountains which provide magnificent scenery.

Located at -29.4467, 27.7081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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