Umkomaas Pass
Umkomaas Pass is a pass in Lesotho and has an elevation of 3,217 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Thabana Ntlenyana.
Thabana Ntlenyana
Peak
Photo: Matze137, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Thabana Ntlenyana is the highest mountain in southern Africa. It stands 3,482 metres tall within the Maloti Mountains that crest Lesotho. The peak's name means "beautiful little mountain" in the Sesotho language, from thaba, the diminutive -na, and ntlenyana. Thabana Ntlenyana is situated 3½ km northwest of Umkomaas Pass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maloti Drakensberg Park.
Maloti Drakensberg Park
Maloti Drakensberg Park is located along South Africa’s border with the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho.
Umkomaas Pass
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 3,217 metres
- Also known as: “Umkomaas”, “Umkomasi”, “Umkomasi Pass”, and “Umkomass”
- Category: landform
- Location: Lesotho, Southern Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-29.48333° or 29° 29′ southLongitude
29.3° or 29° 18′ eastElevation
3,217 metres (10,554 feet)Open location code
5G2FG882+M2GeoNames ID
946126
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Highlights include Mkomazi and Ngaqamadola Pass.
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