Kilembe, Uganda

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Kilembe
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Kilembe
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°11′53″N30°00′49″E / 0.19806°N 30.01361°E / 0.19806; 30.01361
Country Flag of Uganda.svg Uganda
Region Western Region
District Kasese District

Kilembe is a community in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda. [1]

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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 the River Nyamwamba, at the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. Kilembe is home to Kilembe Mines, the mining company extracting copper and cobalt from the rocks beneath and adjacent to the town. [6] [7] The town also has a post office and Kilembe Mines Hospital. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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.
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