Map of Mohale's Hoek, Lesotho

Mohale's Hoek is the administrative centre of Mohale's Hoek District, Lesotho, with a population of about 46,593. It lies at 30.1514°S, 27.4769°E. Mohale's Hoek is about 93 km (58 mi) south of Maseru, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Quthing, 35 km to the southeast.

Mohale's Hoek at a glance

Where is Mohale's Hoek?

• The 3rd largest city in Lesotho by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 12 min on the shortest day to 14 h 05 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Mohale's Hoek

• Quthing — 35 km southeast
• Mafeteng — 43 km northwest
• Maseru — 93 km north
• Aliwal North — 95 km southwest, South Africa
• Thaba Nchu — 122 km northwest, South Africa
• Botshabelo — 122 km northwest, South Africa
• Maputsoe — 146 km north
• Ficksburg — 147 km north, South Africa
• Hlotse — 153 km north
• Bloemfontein — 167 km northwest, South Africa

Largest cities in Lesotho

• Maseru — 359,753
• Maputsoe — 61,916
• Mafeteng — 45,287
• Hlotse — 43,967
• Butha-Buthe — 40,599
• Quthing — 33,910

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.