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Thaba Putsoa
Thaba Putsoa is located in LesothoThaba PutsoaThaba PutsoaThaba Putsoa
Highest point
Elevation 3,096 m (10,157 ft)
Coordinates 29°33′45″S 28°32′29″E / 29.562594°S 28.541416°E / -29.562594; 28.541416
Geography
Location Maseru District, Lesotho
Parent range Drakensberg

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 has some of the coolest temperatures in Lesotho.[1]

  1. ^ a b Kobisi, Khotso. "SABONET Collecting Trips - Lesotho National Expedition". Retrieved 13 February 2014.