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Location of Teyateyaneng in Lesotho
city

Teyateyaneng is located on a high plateau at 1,693 meters altitude.

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Teyateyaneng

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
47.3K
Coordinates
-29.15, 27.73
1287th most populous city in the world

Teyateyaneng is a town located in the district of Berea in Lesotho. Usually abbreviated to T.Y., Teyateyaneng takes its name from the two twin rivers which run on the north and the South. Both rivers lead to the Mohokare, or the Caledon River which forms the western boundary with South Africa.

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Location of Teyateyaneng in Lesotho
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The town was founded in 1886 as the capital of Berea by Chief Gabasheane Masupha.

Teyateyaneng
Lesotho
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Teyateyaneng

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
47.3K
Coordinates
-29.15, 27.73
1287th most populous city in the world

Teyateyaneng is a town located in the district of Berea in Lesotho. Usually abbreviated to T.Y., Teyateyaneng takes its name from the two twin rivers which run on the north and the South. Both rivers lead to the Mohokare, or the Caledon River which forms the western boundary with South Africa.

From the “History” section

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Location of Teyateyaneng in Lesotho
city

Teyateyaneng is known as the country's athletic, art, and entertainment capital.

Teyateyaneng
Lesotho
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Teyateyaneng

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
47.3K
Coordinates
-29.15, 27.73
1287th most populous city in the world

Teyateyaneng is a town located in the district of Berea in Lesotho. Usually abbreviated to T.Y., Teyateyaneng takes its name from the two twin rivers which run on the north and the South. Both rivers lead to the Mohokare, or the Caledon River which forms the western boundary with South Africa.

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Location of Teyateyaneng in Lesotho
city

The Lioli Football Club, founded in 1934, is based in Teyateyaneng and has a large active fan base.

Teyateyaneng
Lesotho
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Teyateyaneng

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
47.3K
Coordinates
-29.15, 27.73
1287th most populous city in the world

Teyateyaneng is a town located in the district of Berea in Lesotho. Usually abbreviated to T.Y., Teyateyaneng takes its name from the two twin rivers which run on the north and the South. Both rivers lead to the Mohokare, or the Caledon River which forms the western boundary with South Africa.

From the “Sports” section

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Photo: The original uploader was Acntx at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Location of Teyateyaneng in Lesotho
city

Teyateyaneng is surrounded by rock caves with cave paintings of the Khoi San tribes.

Teyateyaneng
Lesotho
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city

Teyateyaneng

Lesotho

Country
Lesotho
Population
47.3K
Coordinates
-29.15, 27.73
1287th most populous city in the world

Teyateyaneng is a town located in the district of Berea in Lesotho. Usually abbreviated to T.Y., Teyateyaneng takes its name from the two twin rivers which run on the north and the South. Both rivers lead to the Mohokare, or the Caledon River which forms the western boundary with South Africa.

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Photo: The original uploader was Acntx at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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