Ishasha, Uganda

Ishasha
Ishasha Map of Uganda showing the location of Ishasha
Coordinates:
District	Rukungiri District
Elevation	990 m (3,248 ft)
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Ishasha is a town, in Rukungiri District, in southwestern Uganda.

1 Location
2 Overview
3 Population
4 Landmarks
5 External links
6 See also
7 References

Location

Ishasha is located approximately 432 kilometres (268 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.^[1] The coordinates of the town are:00 44 24S, 29 37 30E (Latitude:-0.7400; Longitude:29.6250). This location is near Uganda's International border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Overview

Ishasha lies close to the southwestern tip of Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP), the most visited national park in Uganda. The topography in this area of the national park is significantly different from the other areas of QENP. The Ishasha Sector of QENP is home to the tree-climbing lions, unique to this area. The males of these lions sport manes that are black, another unique feature.

Population

The exact population of Ishasha is not known, as of January 2010.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the town include:

The offices of Ishasha Town Council
Ishasha Central Market
The International Border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Ishasha Airport - A civilian airport serving Ishasha and the neighboring Queen Elizabeth National Park
Virunga National Park - Across the border in DRC
Ishasha Power Station - A 7 MW hydropower station, developed by Eco-Power Company, expected to come online in 2012.^[2]

External links

References

Rukungiri District

Capital: Rukungiri

Towns and villages	Rukungiri Kisiizi Ishasha

Economy	Centenary Bank Equity Bank Stanbic Bank Pride Microfinance Limited Kisiizi Power Station

Notable landmarks	Queen Elizabeth National Park Ishasha Airport Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Kisiizi Hospital

Notable people	Aronda Nyakairima Jim Muhwezi Kizza Besigye Henry Tumukunde Sezi Mbaguta