Thaba-Phatsoa is a village south of Hlotse in the Leribe District of Lesotho. It is also the namesake of the constituency. It is located at coordinates . The Fenyane, Motati, and Litjotjela community councils are located in this constituency. Schools include Thaba-Phatsoa LEC and Thaba-Phatsoa RC primary schools.
The area includes a police station, a health clinic, and the Thaba-Phatsoa irrigation scheme.
The plateau almost resembles an African continent from above.
History The village was founded by Chief Khethisa I near the current Lionel Collet Dam (also known as Thaba-Phatsoa Dam) in the foothills of Thaba-Phatsoa mountain which stands at 1993m elevation. Lionel Collet was a colonial irrigation and agricultural officer in the former Basutoland. In 2015, it had a population of approximately 20,404 within an area of .
Thaba-Phatsoa is named after a prominent white sandstone cliff of the Clarens Formation, complemented by dark vegetation on the mountain.
Notable people Bishop David Ramela – Philanthropist and businessman.
Manketekete Nketekete – Local Councillor
Thabo Maretlane – Entrepreneur and Politician (Member of Parliament)
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