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Maseru, Maseru 100

Qiloane

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The profile of Mount Qiloane, the legendary conical mountain close to Thaba - Bosiu, and described by Masupha as mother and father, inspired by the traditional Basotho Hat called Mokorotlo. Qiloane hill is crowned by a pillar of Cave Sandstone some 100 feet (30 m) high. It is about 15 ft (4.6) broad on top, and is composed of three immense steps gradually tapering to a point. Elevation of the hill top is 5,640 ft (1,719 m).