Kasese
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| Country |  Uganda |
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Kasese is a town in western Uganda, lying north of Lake George. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. The town lies at the western end of the Uganda Railway to Kampala and Tororo, and is also home to an airport. The city is known for its nightlife and lies near the Rwenzori Mountains and Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is also the chief town of the Kasese District.
Kasese has also given name to a crude variant of Waragi, an alcoholic spirit.
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