Morija Explained

Official Name:Morija
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Lesotho
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Lesotho
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Maseru District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:CAT
Utc Offset:+2
Coordinates:-29.6297°N 27.5133°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:1663
Elevation Ft:5456

Morija is a town in western Lesotho, located 35 kilometres south of the capital, Maseru. Morija is one of Lesotho's most important historical and cultural sites, known as the Selibeng sa Thuto— the Well-Spring of Learning. It was the site of the first French Protestant mission in Lesotho, founded in 1833. The town also houses the Morija Museum and Archives, well known for supporting research and preserving valuable records and documents of Lesotho's history.[2]

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External links

morija.co.ls is the official site for the city, covering the festival, museum, tourism, arts & culture, and more

-29.6297°N 27.5133°W

Notes and References

  1. [GTOPO30]
  2. [Scholastica Kimaryo|S.S. Kimaryo]