Butha-Buthe is one of the famous districts of Lesotho which was founded in 1884. It is situated on the Hlotse River and is among the interesting places to visit in Lesotho. The most important sightseeing includes the summit of Butha-Buthe City. It is accessible by a steep climb and the view offered is outstanding. Tourists can enjoy breathtaking view from the top of the summit.
Butha-Buthe is a district of Lesotho which covers an area of 1,767 square kilometers. It is the capital and is the only town in the district. It borders the Free State Province of South Africa and districts of Mokhotlong District in the southeast and the Leribe District in the south. Leribe is another important district of Lesotho and is located near Butha-Buthe. Among the other Tourist Destinations in Lesotho, Butha-Buthe is a must visit destinations. Leribe is also placed along the Hlotse River and is also the largest towns of Lesotho. The district has a Craft Center that exhibits the local handicrafts of Lesotho.
Butha-Buthe is a perfect base to understand the culture, traditions and heritage of Lesotho. The options for sightseeing in Butha-Buthe do end here only as here you will also find a mountain summit which adds to the long list of famous sites. Sightseeing in Butha-Buthe is a pleasurable activity during visit to Lesotho.
The Moshoeshoe Airport is located 18 kilometers from Maseru. Butha-Buthe is near to Maseru thus you can hire taxis from the airport and reach the city from Maseru. Various South African Airways operates daily flights from Johannesburg to Maseru. Buses and taxis are the best means of transportation to access the city of Butha-Buthe from the capital city of Lesotho. Though there is no railway link within Lesotho yet South African railway line Bloemfontein Bohlokong runs along the northwestern Lesotho border. The train has stoppage in Meqheleng and you can get to Butha-Buthe conveniently from this place.
The constituencies of Butha-Buthe include:
- Butha-Buthe
- Hololo
- Mechachane
- Motete
- Qalo
Butha-Buthe has 10 local community councils including Kao, Likila , Linakeng, Lipelaneng, Liqobong , Makhunoane , Moteng, Ntelle , Sekhobe and Tša-le-Moleka.
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