Mweya

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Mweya
Mweya Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°12′47″S 29°53′42″E / 0.21306°S 29.89500°E / -0.21306; 29.89500
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Region, Uganda
Sub-region	Rwenzururu sub-region
District	Kasese District
Elevation	3,220 ft (980 m)

Mweya is a location in Western Uganda.

Location

Mweya is located in Kasese District, Rwenzururu sub-region, Western Uganda. It lies within Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most visited of Uganda's national parks. The location of Mweya is approximately 66 kilometres (41 mi), by road, south of Kasese, the district headquarters and the largest town in the sub-region.^[1] This location is on the northeastern shores of Lake Edward at the point where the Kazinga Channel joins the lake. The coordinates of Mweya are:00 12 47S, 29 53 42E (Latitude:-0.2130; Longitude:29.8950).

Overview

Mweya is the most visited location in Queen Elizabeth National Park, due to the amenities and facilities clustered close to its location, including an airport, accommodation facilities, access to Lake Edward and Kazinga Channel, and abundant game, on land, in the water and in the air. The topography, fauna and flora around Mweya in the northern sector of the national park, differs significantly from that in the southern sector (also known as the Ishasha sector).

Landmarks

The landmarks within or near Mweya include:

The headquarters of Queen Elizabeth National Park
Mweya Airport - A civilian airport located at Mweya
Mweya Safari Lodge - A private safari lodge operated by the Madhvani Group
Jacana Safari Lodge - A private safari lodge located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Mweya Safari Lodge
Kazinga Channel - A fresh waterway connecting Lake Edward and Lake George, 34 kilometres (21 mi) to the northeast of Mweya.^[2]
Lake Edward - A freshwater lake in the Western Rift Valley. The International border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo runs through the middle of the lake

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References

v t e Kasese District

Capital: Kasese

Towns and villages	Kasese Hima Mpondwe Mweya Kasenyi

Economy	Barclays Bank Centenary Bank Equity Bank (Uganda) Stanbic Bank PostBank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited Bugoye Power Station Hima Cement Limited Hotel Margarita Kilembe Mines Limited Kilembe Cobalt Company Limited Mubuku I Power Station Mubuku III Power Station

Notable landmarks	Kasese Airport Rwenzori Mountains Rwenzori National Park Queen Elizabeth National Park Lake Edward Lake George Kazinga Channel Kasese Hospital Kagando Hospital Bwera General Hospital Kilembe Hospital Kasese Central Market Kasenyi Airport Mweya Airport Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese

Notable people	Crispus Kiyonga

Coordinates: 00°12′47″S 29°53′42″E / 0.21306°S 29.89500°E / -0.21306; 29.89500

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