Semonkong is a community council located in the Maseru District of Lesotho. Semonkong, meaning "Place of Smoke", was established in the 1880s as a refuge for Basotho displaced by the Gun War. It is located close to several major natural features, including the Maletsunyane Falls and the 3096-metre peak of Thaba Putsoa. The population in 2006 was 7,781.
The population of Semonkong is expected to double in the next year.
Basically no city ever doubles in population in a single year, even boom towns don't reach that level of growth. Also, Semonkong is relatively small with a population of 7781 in 2006 so there is no way it is growing at any major rate.