Maloti Mountains
Mountain range in Lesotho / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Maloti Mountains are a mountain range of the highlands of the Kingdom of Lesotho. They extend for about 100 km into the South African Free State. The Maloti Range is part of the Drakensberg system that includes ranges across large areas of South Africa. "Maloti" is also the plural for Loti, the currency of the Kingdom of Lesotho. The range forms the northern portion of the boundary between the Butha-Buthe District in Lesotho and South Africa's Free State.[1]
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Maloti | |
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Highest point | |
Peak | Thabana Ntlenyana |
Elevation | 3,482 m (11,424 ft) |
Listing | Mountain ranges of South Africa |
Coordinates | 29°0′0″S 28°25′0″E |
Dimensions | |
Length | 150 km (93 mi) NW/SE |
Width | 90 km (56 mi) NE/SW |
Geography | |
Countries | Lesotho and South Africa |
Region | Southern Africa |
Parent range | Drakensberg |
Geology | |
Orogeny | Kaapvaal craton |
Age of rock | Neoarchean to early Paleoproterozoic |
Type of rock | Bushveld igneous complex and sandstone |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | From Maseru or Phuthaditjhaba |
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