Makhaleng River

Makhaleng

The Qoaling falls in the Makhaleng River
Basin
Main source Maluti Mountains
Source elevation 2230 m
River mouth Orange River
1390 m m[1]
Watershed area 8508 km2
Countries Lesotho, South Africa
Physiognomy
Length 190 km
Avg. discharge 1.93 m3/s

The Makhaleng River is a river of western Lesotho.[2]

Course

The river originates northwest of the 2886 m high Machache in the Maluti Mountains. It flows southwest across the Lesotho Highlands past the towns and villages of Molimo-Nthuse, Makhaleng, Ramabanta and Qaba, flowing into the Orange River at the international border by the Free State near the Makhaleng Bridge.

The valley of the river forms part of the approach to several mountain passes, notably the God Help Me Pass and the Gates of Paradise Pass. The Qiloane Falls are a tourist attraction located in the upper course of the river. They are about 30 m high.[3]

Tributaries

The Makhaleng has three main tributaries the Makhalaneng, the Qhoqhoane and the Khibiting. All of them flow into it from the right hand.

References

  1. ↑ Map of Lesotho (physical) 1:250.000
  2. ↑ Fitzpatrick, M., Blond, B., Pitcher, G., Richmond, S., and Warren, M. (2004) South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. Footscray, VIC: Lonely Planet.
  3. ↑ Tourist Website of Lesotho

Coordinates: 30°19′31″S 27°22′35″E / 30.3253°S 27.3764°E / -30.3253; 27.3764


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