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Hlotse

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Lesotho

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Population
23K
Coordinates
-28.8833, 28.0333
Category
cities

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Hlotse is an important market town in Lesotho. It is situated on the Hlotse River, near the South African border. The town was founded in 1876 by a British missionary, Reverend John Widdicombe. It was a colonial centre until Lesotho gained its independence. The population in 2016 was 38,558.

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