Maloti Mountains

Maloti
Peaks of the Maloti range in Lesotho
Highest point
PeakThabana Ntlenyana
Elevation3,482 m (11,424 ft)
ListingMountain ranges of South Africa
Coordinates29°0′0″S 28°25′0″E / 29.00000°S 28.41667°E / -29.00000; 28.41667
Dimensions
Length150 km (93 mi) NW/SE
Width90 km (56 mi) NE/SW
Geography
Maloti is located in Lesotho
Maloti
Maloti
CountriesLesotho and South Africa
RegionSouthern Africa
Parent rangeDrakensberg
Geology
OrogenyKaapvaal craton
Rock ageNeoarchean to early Paleoproterozoic
Rock type(s)Bushveld igneous complex and sandstone
Climbing
Easiest routeFrom Maseru or Phuthaditjhaba

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]

  1. ^ Zunckel, Kevan. 2010. Connectivity Conservation Management: A Global Guide (with Particular Reference to Mountain Connectivity Conservation). Earthscan. p.77-79

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