The city of Maseru is located on Lesotho's western border with the Free State Province of South Africa, the frontier being the Caledon River.

[2] As of 2006, 1318 people tested HIV positive, 25.50 per cent of the HIV-positive persons in the country.

[6] The city of Maseru is located on Lesotho's western border with the Free State Province of South Africa, the frontier being the Caledon River (Sesotho: Mohokare).

The average annual rainfall in the country is 100 cm (39 in), most of which is received during the rainy season of October to April.

Though it rains during all the months of the year, groundwater is limited on account of run-offs.

The region has a temperate climate on account of the elevation and is humid during most parts of the year.

[7] Constituencies of Maseru District are Abia, Koro-Koro, Likotsi, Lithabaneng, Lithoteng, Maama Machache, Majoe-a-Litšoene, Makhaleng, Maletsunyane, Maseru, Matala, Matsieng, Motimposo, Qeme, Qoaling, Rothe, Stadium Area, Thaba Bosiu, Thaba-Putsoa, Thetsane and Tsolo.

[10] The community councils of Maseru District are Abia, Likalaneng, Lilala, Lithabaneng, Lithoteng, Makheka, Makhoarane, Makhalaneng, Makolopetsane, Manonyane, Maseru Central, Mazenod, Mohlakeng, Motimposo, Nyakosoba, Qiloane, Qoaling, Ratau, Ribaneng, Semonkong, Stadium Area and Telle[10] As per the 1968 Local Government Repeal Act - Development Committees Order No.9 of 1986, a District Development Committee (DDC) should have a set of Ward Development Committees (WDC) for each ward and Village Development Committees (VDC) under it.

[11] The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is responsible for the administration of the Local Government Elections.