Kilembe, Uganda
| Kilembe | |
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 Kilembe
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| Coordinates: 00°11′53″N 30°00′49″E / 0.19806°N 30.01361°ECoordinates: 00°11′53″N 30°00′49″E / 0.19806°N 30.01361°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda
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| Region | Western Region |
| District | Kasese District |
Kilembe is a community in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda.
Kilembe is located in Kasese District, in the Westen 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).
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 own is also the location of a post office and Kilembe Mines Hospital.
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