Record SL-757638 · Wikidata Q733132
Thabana Ntlenyana
No list classifications
Elevation
3,482
m
11,424 ft
Prominence
2,390 m
Isolation
3,003.0 km
Coordinates
29.4682° S,
29.2692° E
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThabana Ntlenyana (tah-BAH-nə in-TLAY-nyə-nə) is the highest mountain in southern Africa. It stands 3,482 metres (11,424 ft) tall within the Maloti Mountains that crest Lesotho. The peak's name means "beautiful little mountain" in the Sesotho language, from thaba (mountain), the diminutive -na, ntle (beautiful), and yana (little one). Thabana Ntlenyana is ranked 11th in the world by topographic isolation.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaba Putsoa | 3,455 m | N 20° | 2.9 km |
| Mohlesi (Umkomass) | 3,310 m | SE 129° | 3.4 km |
| Sehonghong | 3,324 m | SE 140° | 4.5 km |