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Mahlasela Pass

Mahlasela Pass

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This article is about the mountain pass. For other uses, see Mahlasela (disambiguation).

The Mahlasela pass is a tarred pass in the Maloti mountains of Lesotho, reaching a height of 3222 meters.[1] It is one of two passes that links the town of Butha-Buthe with the diamond mining town of Mokhotlong, the other pass being the Moteng pass.[2] Heavy snowfalls frequently closes the pass in winter. The only skiing resort in Lesotho, Afriski is situated here. It is considered to be the highest road pass in Southern Africa.

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  1. [1]
    Road Sign Elevation Photo, Jaco van Tonder, 2003
  2. [2]
    Map of Lesotho Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, South and North Sheet, Lesotho Government, 1978


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