QwaQwa

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QwaQwa

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Historical

Summary

QwaQwa was a Bantustan in South Africa, designated for Sesotho-speaking Basotho people. It bordered Lesotho and was part of the former Orange Free State province, with Witsieshoek as its capital. The region's name originates from the San people's description of the snowy Maloti mountains.

Statistics

Area

655.00 km²

Population

342,886

Location