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Kolo, Maseru District, Lesotho – Lesotho Flag

Current Date And Time In Kolo, Lesotho

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:08:48 SAST
Currency: Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 5,233

📍 Cities Near To Kolo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kolo in Maseru District, Lesotho with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Kolo.

📍 Kolo Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Kolo from our regional database:

State / RegionMaseru District
Total Population5,233
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-29.6888° N
Center Longitude27.6875° E
Elevation1,986 m (6,516 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Maseru District#6 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ketane Ketane28 46 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Makhakhe Makhakhe10 16 9
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maseru Maseru28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mazenod Mazenod20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mohale Mohale27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Morija Morija11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Nako Nako7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ramabanta Ramabanta6 10 5
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Roma Roma17 27 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Rothe Rothe16 25 14
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Semonkong Semonkong24 39 21
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Kolo


States and regions closest to Maseru District (home state of Kolo), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Berea Berea22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe58 93 50
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Free State Free State116 187 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe46 75 40
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District35 57 31
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District39 63 34
South (S)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District70 112 61
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga96 155 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Qacha's Nek District Qacha's Nek District65 104 56
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Quthing Quthing62 99 53
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Kolo


Countries bordering or closest to Lesotho, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kolo's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angola Angola1,436 2,311 1,247
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Botswana Botswana549 884 477
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Comoros Comoros1,575 2,535 1,368
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Eswatini Eswatini290 467 252
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Madagascar Madagascar1,390 2,237 1,207
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,195 1,923 1,038
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mayotte Mayotte1,588 2,555 1,379
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique884 1,423 768
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Namibia Namibia758 1,220 658
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of South Africa South Africa323 520 281
West-southwest (WSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Kolo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Maseru District, Lesotho.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kolo (You)Maseru District5,233
RamabantaMaseru District1,9719.9ENE
NakoMaseru District13,14611.1NE
MakhakheMafeteng District2,48615.8WSW
MorijaMaseru District5,16018.0WNW
RotheMaseru District4,87925.5WNW
RomaMaseru District14,25927.0N
MazenodMaseru District12,71332.1NNW
SemonkongMaseru District8,63639.0ESE
MohaleThaba-Tseka1,93242.7ENE
KetaneMohale's Hoek District1,90845.8SSE

🏆 Maseru District City Rankings

How does Kolo rank within Maseru District? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Kolo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Maseru359,753
Roma14,259
Nako13,146
Mazenod12,713
Semonkong8,636
Kolo ⭐5,233
Morija5,160
Rothe4,879
Ramabanta1,971

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Maseru138.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Maseru2,606.91
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moshoeshoe I International Airport
IATA: MSU
29 km (18 mi) from Kolo
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Maseru District Cities
Kolo ranks #6 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Kolo? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kolo Sits on the Map

Kolo sits inside Maseru District, Lesotho and ranks #6 of 9 cities in Maseru District by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Kolo to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Kolo outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Kolo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kolo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Maseru District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kolo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Kolo and the countries closest to Kolo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Lesotho. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Kolo, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Kolo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kolo

If you're stringing together stops in Maseru District, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Kolo — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Kolo MapView the Kolo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Kolo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Maseru District OverviewExplore the Maseru District state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Lesotho Country DataGet complete Lesotho data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kolo

Which cities are closest to Kolo?

See the Cities Near To Kolo table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Maseru District by population and density.

How is the distance from Kolo to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Kolo and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Kolo map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Kolo will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Kolo to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Kolo?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Kolo. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Maseru District city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Kolo compare in size to the cities near it?

Kolo ranks #6 of 9 cities in Maseru District by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kolo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kolo is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), about 29 km (18 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.