Qacha's Nek in the east of Lesotho is a district with an area of 2,349 km² and a population of around 110,000. The border town of Qacha's Nek is the capital or "camptown", and the only town in the district. There is a road leading to Quthing from here, past small villages, like Mpiti; the road follows the Senqu river, still a small stream here. the Qanya river is a small tributary. The mountain village of Liqhoheng with its round stone thathed houses overlooks Mpiti; a friendly place, like all Basotho villages.