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Eastern Lesotho

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.


Qacha's Nek border
Qacha's Nek border


Senqu river valley
Senqu river valley


View to Mpiti
View to Mpiti


Woman and girls
Woman and girls


Qanya river
Qanya river


Children of Mpiti
Children of Mpiti


Large mouthed man
Large mouthed man


Baby of Liqhoheng
Baby of Liqhoheng


The 'Mokhibo' dance
The 'Mokhibo' dance


Young girl of Mpiti
Young girl of Mpiti


Basotho men
Basotho men


Village of Liqhoheng
Village of Liqhoheng


Children of Liqhoheng
Children of Liqhoheng


Playing boys
Playing boys


Girl of Liqhoheng
Girl of Liqhoheng


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