Kilembe, Uganda
Kilembe is a community in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda.[1]
Location
Kilembe is located in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda, about 11 kilometres (7 mi), northwest of Kasese, the nearest large town.[2] This is about 85 kilometres (53 mi), southwest of Fort Portal, the nearest large city.[3] Kilembe lies about 354 kilometres (220 mi), southwest of the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital.[4] The coordinates of Kilembe, Uganda are: 0°11'53.0"N, 30°00'49.0"E (Latitude:0.198059; Longitude:30.013620).[5]
Overview
Kilembe measures approximately 8.5 square kilometres (3 sq mi), and lies on the banks of River Nyamwamba, at the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. Kilembe is occupied by Kilembe Mines, the mining company pursuing the copper and cobalt in the rocks beneath and adjacent to the town.[6][7] The town is also the location of a post office and Kilembe Mines Hospital.[1]
Prominent people
- Leo Rwabwogo (1949 – 2009) – The late boxing champion was a native son[1]
- Danny Faure (1962) – former President of Seychelles (2016-2020)
- Sudhir Ruparelia
See also
References
- ^ a b c Masereka, Alex (2 September 2014). "Kilembe, Now A Shadow Of Its Past Glory". The Red Pepper. Kampala. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ GFC (12 May 2016). "Distance between Kilembe, Western Region, Uganda and Kasese, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ GFC (12 May 2016). "Distance between Kilembe, Western Region, Uganda and Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ GFC (12 May 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kilembe, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ "Location of Kilembe, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ Aanyu, Rehema (22 August 2013). "Exploring My Uganda: The Kilembe Mines". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ^ DEI (18 August 2015). "Mining Resumes at Kilembe Mines". Deep Earth (DEI). Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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- Barclays Bank of Uganda
- Centenary Bank
- Equity Bank Uganda Limited
- Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
- PostBank Uganda
- Pride Microfinance Limited
- Hima Cement Limited
- Hotel Margarita
- Kilembe Mines
- Kilembe Cobalt Company Limited
- Bugoye Power Station
- Lubilia Hydroelectric Power Station
- Mubuku I Power Station
- Mubuku II Power Station
- Mubuku III Power Station
- Nkusi Hydroelectric Power Station
- Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station
- Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station
- Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line
- Nkenda–Mpondwe–Beni High Voltage Power Line
- Mbarara–Nkenda High Voltage Power Line
- Rwenzori Mountains
- Rwenzori National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Lake Edward
- Lake George
- Kazinga Channel
- Kasese Central Market
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese