The gateway to the northern passes, the northern “city” of Butha-Buthe touts easy access to the prehistoric wonders of the Moteng Valley, some of the country’s most dramatic mountain roads, and the aforementioned Afriski ski resort to boot.
However, the town itself is also worth a little attention, thanks largely to the natural rock fortresses on its edges.
These once helped the Basotho kings fend of Zulu invaders, and still offer some breathtaking views over the roofs of the city and surrounding district.
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Coordinates: 28°47′S 28°14′E
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Butha-Buthe
Main Street of Butha-Buthe
Butha-Buthe
Location in Lesotho
Coordinates: 28°47′S 28°14′ECountry LesothoDistrictButha-Buthe DistrictConstituencyButha-ButhePopulation
(2016 census)
• Total35,108Time zoneUTC+2 (SAST)Postal Code
400[1]
ClimateCwb
Butha-Buthe is the capital or camptown of the Butha-Buthe District in Lesotho. It has a population of 35,108 (2016 census). It is named for Butha-Buthe Mountain to the north of the town. It name means "place of deposits."
Butha-Buthe was founded in 1884 in order to provide the local ruler with a place where he could pay taxes, rather than forcing him to the more distant town of Hlotse.
The town has a high school called Bokoro High School. A Canadian organization called Help Lesotho, has been assisting the school with their literary skills, and it is now becoming one of the highest ranked schools for literacy skills out of the schools, assisted by Help Lesotho. Bokoro is twinned with Ridgemont High School in Ottawa.
Butha-Buthe offers tourists a range of affordable accommodation as it is the capital of the region. There are bed and breakfasts, guest houses, guest farms and self-catering units available in the area
Things to do in Butha-Buthe include the following:
Caves (Used by San people)
Dinosaur Prints (Near Qalo and Sekubu)
Hiking and Biking
Liphofung Heritage Site
Moteng Pass
