Thaba-Tseka
in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-29.522 and 28.608 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -29° 31' 19" and E 28° 36' 30"
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: 10:37 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Maseru
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 6:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
20.905 and -156.225 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Huelo
References
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Thaba-Tseka

Thaba-Tseka in Thaba-Tseka with it's 5,423 habitants is located in Lesotho about 69 mi (or 111 km) east of Maseru, the country's capital town.

Current time in Thaba-Tseka is now 10:37 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Maseru with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Thaba-Tseka, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Lesotho is Thaba-Tseka Airport in a distance of 0 mi (or 1 km), East. 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 94 mi (or 152 km), North.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mokhotlong, Qacha's Nek, Butha-Buthe, Matatiele and Leribe. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 50% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

23°C (74 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

24°C (75 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

14°C (58 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lesotho Rural College Graduation Party

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 24:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: twohlrab3

A look into a traditional "mokete" (party) commemorating a recent college graduate in a rural Lesotho village. This video features several cultural acts along with singing, dancing, and lots...


Stuck in Mud

Published: April 01, 2014
Length: 49:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: twohlrab3

We got stuck in some mud. After phoning a friend for assistance, he arrived soon thereafter only to get stuck himself. Thaba Tseka, Lesotho.


MegaVoice Breaking the Silence - solar powered audio Bibles

Published: August 01, 2013
Length: 49:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Johan Grobler

MegaVoice reach the unreached with the Word of God with solar powered audio Bibles It is ideal for the blind, the sick, those in rural areas and those that cannot read for Jesus Christ. MegaVoice...


Floods in Lesotho

Published: March 23, 2018
Length: 57:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TE Makheka

Floods in Thaba Tseka.


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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.

Thaba-Tseka

Thaba-Tseka is the capital city or camptown of Thaba-Tseka District in Lesotho. It has a population of approximately 6,000 (2004). Thaba-Tseka was also the subject of the case studies in James Ferguson's book, The Anti-Politics Machinehttp://www. amazon. com/Anti-Politics-Machine-Development-Depoliticization-Bureaucratic/dp/0816624372, which identified the failures of outside initiated development projects.

Located at -29.5333, 28.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Lesotho, Thaba-Tseka District


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Thaba-Tseka, THB, Таба-Цека