Malealea
Malealea is a village in the Mafeteng district in southern Lesotho, located in the Makhaleng valley, ca. 3 kilometers west of the mouth of Botsoela river. The village can be reached from Matelile over 7 km gravel road.[1] The 2006 census counts 613 inhabitants in "Makhomalong (Malealea)" and "Letlapeng (Malealea)"[2]
Malealea | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Malealea | |
| Coordinates: 29°49′44.5″S 27°35′58.5″E | |
| Country |  Lesotho |
| District | Mafeteng District |
| Community council | 'Malakeng |
| Elevation _ca. | 5,900 ft (1,800 m) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 613 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
History
- Rock paintings show that the area was inhabited by the San people.
- Between 1900 and the First World War, the English Mervyn Smith opened a trading station.[3]
- In 1986, the trading station was bought by Mick and Di Jones and gradually transformed into a lodge.[3]
References
- Mafeteng District Council - Information Handbook (PDF). Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship. June 2008. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- "Census 2006 Village List". Bureau of Statistics, Lesotho. Archived from the original on 13 November 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- "Malealea Lodge History". Malealea Lodge. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
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