Administratively, Lesotho is divided into ten districts, each headed by a district administrator. Each district has a capital known as a camptown.
Districts were introduced as the primary subdivision in 1871, with the country divided in four districts. Over time, the number of districts increased. The newest district, Thaba-Tseka, was created in 1980.
The current set of districts are:
The districts are further subdivided into 80 constituencies, which consists of 129 local community councils.
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