- Mazenod, Lesotho
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Mazenod — Community Council — Geographic Center of Community Coordinates: 29°27′51″S 27°29′49″E / 29.46417°S 27.49694°E Country Lesotho District Maseru District Elevation[1] 5,161 ft (1,573 m) Population (2006) - Total 27,553 Time zone CAT (UTC+2) Coordinates computed from Lesotho Villages file.[2] Mazenod is a community council located in the Maseru District of western Lesotho. The population in 2006 was 27,553.[3] It is located to the southeast of the capital Maseru. Points of interest include Moshoeshoe I International Airport, Lesotho's only international airport.[4]
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Education
Mazenod High School is a secondary and boarding school for girls. Four Sisters of the Holy Names minister here as principal and teachers.[5]
Health Care
Paki Health Centre provides nursing care, a well baby clinic, village health care workers and distribution of food to the needy.[6]
Villages
The community of Mazenod includes the villages of Baloing, Bothoba-Pelo, Fika-Le-Mohala, Folobanka, Ha 'Masana, Ha Au, Ha Chaka, Ha Cheboko, Ha Jimisi, Ha Jimisi (Taung), Ha Josiase, Ha Khele, Ha Khitione, Ha Lekhobanyane, Ha Malefane, Ha Mantšebo, Ha Maphatšoe, Ha Masenkane, Ha Matebesi, Ha Moalosi, Ha Mohasoa, Ha Motemekoane, Ha Motheo, Ha Mpo, Ha Nkopane, Ha Ntsane, Ha Paki, Ha Pita, Ha Pomela, Ha Pshatlella, Ha Ralikoebe, Ha Ramorakane, Ha Sekepe, Ha Selonyane, Ha Seqhatsi, Ha Setho, Ha Teko, Ha Teko (Matebeleng), Ha Thaabe, Ha Thabe, Ha Thokoa, Ha Tseka, Lithakoaneng, Machekoaneng, Matukeng, Moriting, Temaneng, Thata-Moli and Thot'a-Moli.[7]
References
- ^ GTOPO30 via GeoNames. Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ Google Earth Download Site Retrieved 2010-07-21.
- ^ Lesotho Bureau of Statistics, Census Pre Results 2006
- ^ Fitzpatrick, M., Blond, B., Pitcher, G., Richmond, S., and Warren, M. (2004) South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Footscray, VIC: Lonely Planet.
- ^ Mazenod High School. Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ Paki Heath Centre. Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary Retrieved 2010-09-13.
- ^ Lesotho Bureau of Statistics, Village List 2006.
External Links
Categories:- Populated places in Lesotho
- Maseru District
- Lesotho geography stubs
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