Mokhotlong (District)

Overview

Mokhotlong (District) is a 4,167 km² city in Mokhotlong, Lesotho with a population of 119,001.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 16.6 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 117.8 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 181.8 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Landslide are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.4/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 0 conflict events were recorded (trend: stable). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 3.0/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.5/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 119,001. Data density score: 1.9/3.

Suitability Score

Mokhotlong (District) scores 76/100 overall (Grade B, Top 20%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 18/25, Stability: 25/25, Water Risk: 23/25, Data Density: 11/25.