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Qacha’s Nek, Qacha's Nek District, Lesotho – Lesotho Flag

Current Date And Time In Qacha’s Nek, Lesotho

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:12:16 SAST
Currency: Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 25,573

📍 Cities Near To Qacha’s Nek


Find cities, states and countries closest to Qacha’s Nek in Qacha's Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek.

📍 Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek from our regional database:

State / RegionQacha's Nek District
Total Population25,573
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-30.1154° N
Center Longitude28.6894° E
Elevation1,974 m (6,477 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Qacha's Nek District#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Barkly East Barkly East88 141 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bergville Bergville104 167 90
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bizana Bizana86 139 75
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bulwer Bulwer68 109 59
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe97 156 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cala Cala114 183 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cedarville Cedarville28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cibelichle Cibelichle74 119 64
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Clarens Clarens112 180 97
North (N)
National Flag Of Clydesdale Clydesdale76 122 66
East (E)
National Flag Of Colenso Colenso117 188 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Creighton Creighton69 111 60
East (E)
National Flag Of Estcourt Estcourt104 167 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ficksburg Ficksburg99 159 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Flagstaff Flagstaff82 132 71
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Qacha’s Nek


States and regions closest to Qacha's Nek District (home state of Qacha’s Nek), 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 Berea75 121 66
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe89 144 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Free State Free State173 279 151
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe88 142 76
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District88 142 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District65 104 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District59 95 51
West (W)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District51 82 44
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga159 256 138
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Quthing Quthing70 112 60
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Qacha’s Nek


Countries bordering or closest to Lesotho, with aerial distance and compass direction from Qacha’s Nek'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 Qacha’s Nek. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Qacha's Nek District, Lesotho.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Qacha’s Nek (You)Qacha's Nek District25,573
MalutiEastern Cape8,65419.1SSE
MatatieleKwaZulu-Natal14,93528.0SSE
SehonghongThaba-Tseka2,23438.9NNE
CedarvilleKwaZulu-Natal5,28645.1SE
MphakiQuthing1,97854.5W
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka16,76566.4N
TlokoengEastern Cape15,88466.6SSW
SemonkongMaseru District8,63668.6WNW
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka5,96576.3NNW
FranklinKwaZulu-Natal2,41776.6ESE

🏆 Qacha's Nek District City Rankings

How does Qacha’s Nek rank within Qacha's Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Qacha’s Nek ⭐25,573

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moshoeshoe I International Airport
IATA: MSU
132 km (82 mi) from Qacha’s Nek
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 Qacha's Nek District Cities
Qacha’s Nek ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Qacha’s Nek? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Qacha’s Nek Sits on the Map

Qacha’s Nek sits inside Qacha's Nek District, Lesotho and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Qacha's Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Qacha’s Nek against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Qacha's Nek District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Qacha’s Nek: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Qacha’s Nek and the countries closest to Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek, 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 Qacha’s Nek at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Qacha’s Nek

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Qacha’s Nek MapView the Qacha’s Nek map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Qacha’s Nek Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Qacha's Nek District OverviewExplore the Qacha's Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek

Which cities are closest to Qacha’s Nek?

See the Cities Near To Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha's Nek District by population and density.

How is the distance from Qacha’s Nek to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Qacha’s Nek. 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 Qacha's Nek District city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Qacha’s Nek compare in size to the cities near it?

Qacha’s Nek ranks #1 of 1 cities in Qacha's Nek 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 Qacha’s Nek?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Qacha’s Nek is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), about 132 km (82 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.