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Mpanga
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| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Toro sub-region |
| District | Kamwenge District |
| Elevation | 1,000 m (3,281 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Mpanga is a location on River Mpanga in Uganda.
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Mpanga is located in Kamwenge District, Western Uganda, adjacent to the location where River Mpanga empties into Lake George. This location lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, southwest of Kamwenge, the nearest town and location of the district headquarters.[1] and approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[2] Mpanga is also the location of Mpanga Power Station, an 18 MW hydropower project in Uganda, constructed between 2008 and 2011. Mpanga Power Station was commissioned on 10 February 2011.[3] The coordinates of Mpanga are:00 04 52N, 32 22 52E (Latitude:0.0810; Longitude:30.3810).
The exact population of Mpanga is unknown, as of February 2011.
The landmarks at or near Mpanga include:
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