Mount Moorosi
Mount Moorosi is a mountain in the Drakensberg mountain range on the banks of the Orange River in southern Lesotho. It acquired the name Moorosi's Mountain after Moorosi, the Chief of a local tribe, who, after committing acts deemed to hostile to the Cape Colonial administration, fortified himself on the mountain.- Town with 6,990 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 1,622 metres (5,322 feet)
- Description: mountain in Lesotho
- Also known as“Masiribani”“Morosi’s Mountain”“Mount Moroosi”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Phamong.
Phamong
Town
Phamong is a community council located in the Mohale's Hoek District of Lesotho. Phamong is situated 8 km northwest of Mount Moorosi.
Mount Moorosi
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Latitude
-30.27432° or 30° 16′ 28″ south
Longitude
27.87313° or 27° 52′ 23″ east
Open location code
4GX9PVGF+77
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Persian—“Mount Moorosi” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Morosi’s Mountain”
- German: “Mount Moorosi”
- Indonesian: “Gunung Moorosi”
- Ladin: “Morosi’s Mountain”
- Persian: “کوه موروسی”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ha Sekhonyana (Mount Moorosi) and Ha ‘Maseribane (Mount Moorosi).
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St Matthews and Mt Moorosi Post Office.
Lesotho: Highlights
Notable places include Maseru and Teyateyaneng.
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