Makoanyane Square
Makoanyane Square is a park in Maseru District, Lesotho. Makoanyane Square is situated nearby to the ruins Old Post Office, as well as near United Church.- Type: Park
- Description: a monument located in Maseru
- Also known as: “Crocodile monument” and “the War Memorial”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Our Lady of Victories Cathedral and Setsoto Stadium.
Our Lady of Victories Cathedral
Church
Photo: Vanbasten 23, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Our Lady of Victories Cathedral also known as the Cathedral of Maseru, is a Catholic Church located in the city of Maseru, Lesotho. The construction of the church was completed in 1955 by a South African architect Eduard Hebertus Antonio Payens. Our Lady of Victories Cathedral is situated 1¼ km east of Makoanyane Square.
Setsoto Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Robert Staudhammer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Setsoto Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Maseru, Lesotho. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 13,900. Setsoto Stadium is situated 2 km east of Makoanyane Square.
Mabathoana High School
School
Mabathoana High School is a secondary school in Maseru, Lesotho named for Emmanuel Mabathoana, the Archbishop of Lesotho attended by more than 600 students. It is particularly known for one of its more famous alumni, Thabang Makwetla. Mabathoana High School is situated 1½ km southeast of Makoanyane Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maseru and Stadium Area.
Maseru
Maseru is the capital of and largest city in Lesotho and is very close to the north western border with South Africa. Although there isn't a huge deal to see in Maseru, it is well worth stopping here upon entry into Lesotho to stock up before venturing further in.
Stadium Area
Suburb
Stadium Area is a constituency and community council within the Maseru Municipality, in the Maseru District of Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 21,906.
Qoaling
Village
Qoaling is a constituency and community council in the Maseru Municipality located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 33,989. Qoaling is situated 3½ km southeast of Makoanyane Square.
Makoanyane Square
- Categories: monument, tourist attraction, and recreation area
- Location: Maseru District, Lesotho, Southern Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-29.31378° or 29° 18′ 50″ southLongitude
27.48307° or 27° 28′ 59″ eastOpen location code
5G29MFPM+F6OpenStreetMap ID
way 147255491OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=parkWikidata ID
Q107139662
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