Geography of Lesotho - Extreme Points

Extreme Points

This is a list of the extreme points of Lesotho, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

  • Northernmost point - unnamed location on the border with Golden Gate National Park in South Africa immediately north-west of the village of Monontsa,In Butha-Buthe District
  • Easternmost point - unnamed location on the border with South Africa immediately west of the South African mountain Giant's Castle, Mokhotlong District
  • Southernmost point - Gairntoul mountain, Quthing District
  • Westernmost point - unnamed location in the Caledon River on the border with South Africa, Mafeteng District

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