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Motse-Mocha (Machekoaneng)
Lesothovillage
Demographic figures from Bureau of Statistics (Lesotho). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
As a village in Lesotho, Motse-Mocha (Machekoaneng) occupies its own corner of the country. Coordinates of -29.430°, 27.553° situate Motse-Mocha (Machekoaneng) in the subtropical zone of the southern hemisphere. Detailed population figures are not currently catalogued in the open data sources we track. Based on its subtropical position, residents likely encounter hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Open solar datasets indicate about 2,068 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 81% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Chinaberry tree, Pride of India, Bead-tree, Cape lilac, Syringa berrytree, Persian lilac, Indian lilacMelia azedarach L. · Magnoliopsida57
- Red Buffalo-burSolanum sisymbriifolium Lam. · Magnoliopsida47
- Silver wattle, Blue wattle, MimosaAcacia dealbata Link · Magnoliopsida29
- Spear ThistleCirsium vulgare (Savi) Ten. · Magnoliopsida25
- CenturyplantAgave americana L. · Liliopsida24
- Laughing DoveSpilopelia senegalensis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves23
- Cape Robin-ChatDessonornis caffer (Linnaeus, 1771) · Aves22
- BladderflowerAraujia sericifera Brot. · Magnoliopsida22
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 4.3 — 2016-09-054 km SSW of Nako, Lesotho
- M 4.3 — 2002-01-2743 km SE of Nako, Lesotho
- M 4.3 — 2002-01-2725 km S of Nako, Lesotho
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Lesotho
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org