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The statue in front of the District Administration office dates back to English rule of Lesotho.

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Hlotse

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
23.1K
Coordinates
-28.88, 28.03
1385th most populous city in the world

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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