Thabana Ntlenyana
| Thabana Ntlenyana | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,482 m (11,424 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,392 m (7,848 ft) |
| Isolation | 3,003 km (1,866 mi) to Mount Loolmalasin |
| Listing | Country high point Ultra Ribu World's most isolated peaks 11th |
| Coordinates | 29°28′S 29°16′E / 29.467°S 29.267°E |
| Geography | |
Thabana Ntlenyana Location of Thabana Ntlenyana in Lesotho | |
| Location | Lesotho |
| Parent range | Maloti |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Thabana 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.