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Marakabeis, Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho – Lesotho Flag

Current Date And Time In Marakabeis, Lesotho

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
03:57:18 SAST
Currency: Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (SAST)
Population: 1,659

📍 Cities Near To Marakabeis


Find cities, states and countries closest to Marakabeis 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 Marakabeis.

📍 Marakabeis 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 Marakabeis from our regional database:

State / RegionThaba-Tseka
Total Population1,659
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-29.545° N
Center Longitude28.1415° E
Elevation1,979 m (6,493 ft)
UTC Time Zone+02:00
Population Rank in Thaba-Tseka#6 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aliwal North Aliwal North117 188 101
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arlington Arlington106 171 92
North (N)
National Flag Of Barkly East Barkly East104 167 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bergville Bergville92 148 80
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bethlehem Bethlehem91 147 79
North (N)
National Flag Of Botshabelo Botshabelo87 141 76
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Butha-Buthe Butha-Buthe54 87 47
North (N)
National Flag Of Cedarville Cedarville79 127 69
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Clarens Clarens73 118 63
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dewetsdorp Dewetsdorp89 143 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Excelsior Excelsior77 125 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ficksburg Ficksburg49 79 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Flagstaff Flagstaff133 215 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fouriesburg Fouriesburg64 103 56
North (N)
National Flag Of Franklin Franklin95 153 82
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Marakabeis


States and regions closest to Thaba-Tseka (home state of Marakabeis), 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 Marakabeis


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Marakabeis (You)Thaba-Tseka1,659
MohaleThaba-Tseka1,93211.0NW
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka5,96512.5E
SemonkongMaseru District8,63634.3SSW
RamabantaMaseru District1,97136.9WSW
NakoMaseru District13,14637.1WSW
KatseThaba-Tseka2,87040.2NE
RomaMaseru District14,25943.3WNW
SefikengBerea5,11943.8NW
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka16,76545.2E
KoloMaseru District5,23346.7WSW

🏆 Thaba-Tseka City Rankings

How does Marakabeis 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 Marakabeis appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Thaba-Tseka16,765
Mantsonyane5,965
Katse2,870
Sehonghong2,234
Mohale1,932
Marakabeis ⭐1,659

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Moshoeshoe I International Airport
IATA: MSU
58 km (36 mi) from Marakabeis
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
Marakabeis ranks #6 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Marakabeis Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Marakabeis: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Marakabeis

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Marakabeis MapView the Marakabeis map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Marakabeis 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 Marakabeis

Which cities are closest to Marakabeis?

See the Cities Near To Marakabeis 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 Marakabeis to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Marakabeis. 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 Marakabeis compare in size to the cities near it?

Marakabeis ranks #6 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 Marakabeis?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Marakabeis is Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU), about 58 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.