Lesotho Highlands
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arch dam
dam
geographical region
hydroelectric project
mountainous region
rock-fill dam
water transfer project
Lesotho Highlands is a high-altitude, mountainous region in Lesotho known for its dramatic terrain, major river sources, and large-scale water and hydroelectric projects.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lesotho Highlands canonical | 5 |
| Lesotho highlands | 2 |
Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arch dam
ⓘ
dam ⓘ geographical region ⓘ hydroelectric project ⓘ mountainous region ⓘ rock-fill dam ⓘ water transfer project ⓘ |
| beneficiaryCountry |
Lesotho
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| biodiversityFeature |
alpine grasslands
ⓘ
endemic plant species ⓘ habitat for high-altitude fauna ⓘ |
| climate | cool temperate highland climate ⓘ |
| climateFeature |
cold winters with snowfall
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mild to warm summers ⓘ |
| containsProject | Lesotho Highlands Water Project NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Lesotho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
hydropower generation
ⓘ
livestock grazing ⓘ subsistence agriculture ⓘ tourism ⓘ water export ⓘ |
| elevation | about 3,482 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| elevationRange | approximately 1,500 to over 3,400 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| function | regulating reservoir for hydropower ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Thabana Ntlenyana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesDam |
Katse Dam
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mohale Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ Muela Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
being one of the highest dams in Africa
ⓘ
deep river valleys ⓘ dramatic mountain scenery ⓘ high-altitude terrain ⓘ hydroelectric power generation ⓘ large-scale water transfer projects ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lesotho
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lesotho Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Lesotho Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Lesotho Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Lesotho Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Africa ⓘ |
| mainPurpose | water transfer to South Africa ⓘ |
| partOf |
Drakensberg Mountains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maloti Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| river |
Malibamatso River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Senqunyane River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryPurpose | hydroelectric power generation for Lesotho ⓘ |
| sourceOf |
Caledon River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Malibamatso River NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohale River NERFINISHED ⓘ Orange River NERFINISHED ⓘ Senqu River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction |
hiking
ⓘ
mountain scenery ⓘ pony trekking ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Senqu River
this entity surface form:
Lesotho highlands
this entity surface form:
Lesotho highlands