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Kilembe
KilembeLocation in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°11′53″N 30°00′49″E / 0.19806°N 30.01361°E / 0.19806; 30.01361
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Region
District	Kasese District

Kilembe is a community in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda.

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. This is about 85 kilometres (53 mi), southwest of Fort Portal, the nearest large city. Kilembe lies about 354 kilometres (220 mi), southwest of the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. The coordinates of Kilembe, Uganda are: 0°11'53.0"N, 30°00'49.0"E (Latitude:0.198059; Longitude:30.013620).

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. The town is also the location of a post office and Kilembe Mines Hospital.

Prominent people

• Leo Rwabwogo (1949 – 2009) – The late boxing champion was a native son
• Danny Faure (1962) – former President of Seychelles (2016-2020)
• Sudhir Ruparelia

See also

• List of cities and towns in Uganda

References

1. ^ Masereka, Alex (2 September 2014). "Kilembe, Now A Shadow Of Its Past Glory". The Red Pepper. Kampala. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
2. GFC (12 May 2016). "Distance between Kilembe, Western Region, Uganda and Kasese, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 May 2016.
3. GFC (12 May 2016). "Distance between Kilembe, Western Region, Uganda and Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 May 2016.
4. GFC (12 May 2016). "Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kilembe, Western Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com (GFC). Retrieved 12 May 2016.
5. "Location of Kilembe, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
6. Aanyu, Rehema (22 August 2013). "Exploring My Uganda: The Kilembe Mines". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
7. DEI (18 August 2015). "Mining Resumes at Kilembe Mines". Deep Earth (DEI). Retrieved 12 May 2016.

v t e Kasese District
Capital: Kasese
Towns and villages	Bugoye Bwera Hima Kasenyi Kasese Kikorongo Kilembe Mpondwe Mubuku Mweya Nkenda
Economy	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
Transport	Kasese Airport Kasenyi Airport Mweya Airport Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road Kikorongo–Ishaka Road
Energy	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 Nyamagasani 1 Hydroelectric Power Station Nyamagasani 2 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
Notable landmarks	Rwenzori Mountains Rwenzori National Park Queen Elizabeth National Park Lake Edward Lake George Kazinga Channel Kasese Central Market Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese
Health	Bwera General Hospital Kagando Hospital Kilembe Mines Hospital
Notable people	James Kazini Crispus Kiyonga Wilson Mbadi Charles Mumbere Diaz Kambere Winnie Kiiza Joy Doreen Biira

• Populated places in Western Region, Uganda
• Kasese District