Rwimi
| Rwimi | |
|---|---|
  Rwimi Map of Uganda showing the location of Rwimi | |
| Coordinates: 00°22′41″N 30°12′59″E / 0.37806°N 30.21639°E | |
| District | Kabarole District |
| Elevation | 1,100 m (3,600 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 16,256[1] |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Rwimi is a small town in Kabarole District in the Western Region of Uganda.
Location
The town sits on the border between Kabarole District and Kasese District to south, in the Rwenzori Mountains. It is approximately 32 kilometres (20 mi), by road, north of Kasese, on the Kasese-Fort Portal highway.[2] The coordinates of the town are 0°22'41.0"N, 30°12'59.0"E (Latitude:0.378056; Longitude:30.216389).[3]
Overview
During the 1990s, Rwimi, then still a trading centre, survived several attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces.
Population
In 2014, the national population census put the population of Rwimi at 16,256.[1]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town or near its edges:
- offices of Rwimi Town Council
- Rwimi central market
- Rwimi Power Station
See also
References
- 1 2 UBOS (29 November 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Kasese And Rwimi With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ↑ Google (19 July 2015). "Location of Rwimi at Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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Coordinates: 00°22′41″N 30°12′59″E / 0.37806°N 30.21639°E