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Mafeteng translates to English as 'The place of the passers-by.'

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Lesotho
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Mafeteng

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
27.0K
Coordinates
-29.82, 27.23
1368th most populous city in the world

Mafeteng is a city in Lesotho, and the Camptown of the district of Mafeteng. It is located about 76 kilometres south of the country's capital, Maseru and has a population of approximately 61,000. The South African border town to Mafeteng is Wepener.

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The Diphiring Mill in Mafeteng is a fully working roller mill established in 1912.

Mafeteng
Lesotho
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Mafeteng

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
27.0K
Coordinates
-29.82, 27.23
1368th most populous city in the world

Mafeteng is a city in Lesotho, and the Camptown of the district of Mafeteng. It is located about 76 kilometres south of the country's capital, Maseru and has a population of approximately 61,000. The South African border town to Mafeteng is Wepener.

From the “History” section

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Mafeteng has a Gap/Old Navy clothing factory and the Lesotho Pharmaceutical Company.

Mafeteng
Lesotho
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Mafeteng

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
27.0K
Coordinates
-29.82, 27.23
1368th most populous city in the world

Mafeteng is a city in Lesotho, and the Camptown of the district of Mafeteng. It is located about 76 kilometres south of the country's capital, Maseru and has a population of approximately 61,000. The South African border town to Mafeteng is Wepener.

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The Famo musician Mosotho Chakela was born in Mafeteng in 1963.

Mafeteng
Lesotho
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Mafeteng

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
27.0K
Coordinates
-29.82, 27.23
1368th most populous city in the world

Mafeteng is a city in Lesotho, and the Camptown of the district of Mafeteng. It is located about 76 kilometres south of the country's capital, Maseru and has a population of approximately 61,000. The South African border town to Mafeteng is Wepener.

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In 2004, the soccer team from St. Thomas High School won the national championship after competing at Bantu Stadium.

Mafeteng
Lesotho
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Mafeteng

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
27.0K
Coordinates
-29.82, 27.23
1368th most populous city in the world

Mafeteng is a city in Lesotho, and the Camptown of the district of Mafeteng. It is located about 76 kilometres south of the country's capital, Maseru and has a population of approximately 61,000. The South African border town to Mafeteng is Wepener.

From the “Bantu stadium” section

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