Thaba Putsoa (Blue Mountain) is a mountain in the Maseru District of Lesotho. It lies along the road to the Mohale Dam, approximately 70 kilometres to the southeast of the capital Maseru. The mountain attains a height of 3,096 metres.[1] It is the source of the Orange River.
Thaba Putsoa | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,096 m (10,157 ft) |
Coordinates | 29°33′45″S 28°32′29″E / 29.562594°S 28.541416°E |
Geography | |
Location | Maseru District, Lesotho |
Parent range | Drakensberg |
Thaba Putsoa has some of the coolest temperatures in Lesotho.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Kobisi, Khotso. "SABONET Collecting Trips - Lesotho National Expedition". Retrieved 13 February 2014.