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Katse, Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho – Lesotho Flag

Current Date And Time In Katse, Lesotho

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:59:24 SAST
Currency: Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 2,870

📍 Cities Near To Katse


Find cities, states and countries closest to Katse in Thaba-Tseka, 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 Katse.

📍 Katse 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 Katse from our regional database:

State / RegionThaba-Tseka
Total Population2,870
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-29.3353° N
Center Longitude28.48° E
Elevation1,976 m (6,483 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Thaba-Tseka#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Arlington Arlington98 158 85
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bergville Bergville67 108 58
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bethlehem Bethlehem77 124 67
North (N)
National Flag Of Bizana Bizana134 215 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bulwer Bulwer84 135 73
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe42 67 36
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cedarville Cedarville80 129 69
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cibelichle Cibelichle81 131 71
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Clarens Clarens57 91 49
North (N)
National Flag Of Clydesdale Clydesdale110 177 95
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Colenso Colenso91 147 79
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Creighton Creighton95 152 82
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dannhauser Dannhauser132 213 115
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Estcourt Estcourt87 139 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Excelsior Excelsior90 145 78
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Katse


States and regions closest to Thaba-Tseka (home state of Katse), 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 Berea49 78 42
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe56 90 49
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Free State Free State143 230 124
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Leribe Leribe56 90 49
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mafeteng District Mafeteng District79 128 69
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Maseru District Maseru District47 75 40
West (W)
National Flag Of Mohale's Hoek District Mohale's Hoek District63 101 55
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mokhotlong District Mokhotlong District28 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mpumalanga Mpumalanga132 212 114
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Qacha's Nek District Qacha's Nek District33 54 29
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Katse


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Katse (You)Thaba-Tseka2,870
SeshoteLeribe1,8589.8NE
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka16,76524.2SSE
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka5,96530.0SW
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka1,65940.2SW
MapholanengMokhotlong District3,73940.5ENE
MohaleThaba-Tseka1,93244.0WSW
PitsengLeribe6,48644.8NW
MapotengBerea14,16155.1WNW
MokhotlongMokhotlong District14,46157.2E
SehonghongThaba-Tseka2,23458.0SSE

🏆 Thaba-Tseka City Rankings

How does Katse rank within Thaba-Tseka? 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 Katse appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Thaba-Tseka16,765
Mantsonyane5,965
Katse ⭐2,870
Sehonghong2,234
Mohale1,932
Marakabeis1,659

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moshoeshoe I International Airport
IATA: MSU
91 km (56 mi) from Katse
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 Thaba-Tseka Cities
Katse ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Katse Sits on the Map

Katse sits inside Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho and ranks #3 of 6 cities in Thaba-Tseka 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 Katse 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 Katse 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 Katse and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Katse against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Thaba-Tseka city rankings

🌎 Beyond Katse: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Katse and the countries closest to Katse 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 Katse, 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 Katse at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Katse

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Katse MapView the Katse map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Katse Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Thaba-Tseka OverviewExplore the Thaba-Tseka 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 Katse

Which cities are closest to Katse?

See the Cities Near To Katse 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 Thaba-Tseka by population and density.

How is the distance from Katse to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Katse. 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 Thaba-Tseka city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Katse ranks #3 of 6 cities in Thaba-Tseka 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 Katse?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Katse is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), about 91 km (56 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.