Kilembe, Uganda
{{other uses|Kilembe (disambiguation){{!}}Kilembe}}
{{Infobox settlement|
official_name = Kilembe|
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pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uganda
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = 25px Uganda
|subdivision_type1 = Region
|subdivision_name1 = Western Region
|subdivision_type2 = District
|subdivision_name2 = Kasese District
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Kilembe is a community in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda.
Location
Kilembe is located in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda, about {{convert|11|km|0}}, northwest of Kasese, the nearest large town.{{cite web| accessdate=12 May 2016 | date=12 May 2016 | last=GFC | url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kilembe%2C%20Western%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Kasese%2C%20Western%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJoRi2zijyYRcRnQP8ZXOu0sg&dt2=ChIJ27nqCi3yYRcRcP7Ml11wWSQ |title=Distance between Kilembe, Western Region, Uganda and Kasese, Western Region, Uganda|publisher=Globefeed.com (GFC)}} This is about {{convert|85|km|0}}, southwest of Fort Portal, the nearest large city.{{cite web|accessdate=12 May 2016 | date=12 May 2016 | last=GFC | url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kilembe%2C%20Western%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Fort%20Portal%2C%20Western%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJoRi2zijyYRcRnQP8ZXOu0sg&dt2=ChIJwUHNPELaYxcRUEdocKxcEbM |title=Distance between Kilembe, Western Region, Uganda and Fort Portal, Western Region, Uganda|publisher=Globefeed.com (GFC)}} Kilembe lies about {{convert|354|km|0}}, southwest of the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital.{{cite web|accessdate=12 May 2016|
url=http://distancecalculator.globefeed.com/Uganda_Distance_Result.asp?fromplace=Kampala%20Road%2C%20Kampala%2C%20Central%20Region%2C%20Uganda&toplace=Kilembe%2C%20Western%20Region%2C%20Uganda%2C&dt1=ChIJCacTwgW5fRcRPuJJw9VOeWU&dt2=ChIJoRi2zijyYRcRnQP8ZXOu0sg |date=12 May 2016|title=Distance between Kampala Road, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda and Kilembe, Western Region, Uganda|publisher=Globefeed.com (GFC)| last=GFC}} The coordinates of Kilembe, Uganda are: 0°11'53.0"N, 30°00'49.0"E (Latitude:0.198059; Longitude:30.013620).{{google maps|accessdate=12 May 2016|
url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/0%C2%B011'53.0%22N+30%C2%B000'49.0%22E/@0.1774569,30.0172918,1077m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d0.198059!4d30.01362|title=Location of Kilembe, Kasese District, Western Region, Uganda
}}
Overview
Kilembe measures approximately {{convert|8.5|km2|0}}, and lies on the banks of River Nyamwamba, at the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains. Kilembe is occupied by Kilembe Mines, the mining company pursuing the copper and cobalt in the rocks beneath and adjacent to the town.{{cite web| url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1329766/exploring-uganda-kilembe-mines | title=Exploring My Uganda: The Kilembe Mines|location=Kampala
| newspaper=New Vision|accessdate=12 May 2016 | date=22 August 2013| first=Rehema |last=Aanyu}}{{cite web|title=Mining Resumes at Kilembe Mines|accessdate=12 May 2016 |date=18 August 2015 |
url=http://deepearthint.com/index.php?Item=5057 |publisher=Deep Earth (DEI)| last=DEI}} The town is also the location of a post office and Kilembe Mines Hospital.{{cite web|date=2 September 2014 | url=http://www.redpepper.co.ug/kilembe-now-a-shadow-of-its-past-glory/|title=Kilembe, Now A Shadow Of Its Past Glory |first=Alex |last=Masereka |newspaper=The Red Pepper |location=Kampala|accessdate=12 May 2016}}
Prominent people
- Leo Rwabwogo (1949 – 2009) – The late boxing champion was a native son
- Danny Faure (1962) – former President of Seychelles (2016-2020)
- Sudhir Ruparelia