Hima, Uganda

Hima
Hima

Location in Uganda

Coordinates: 00°17′26″N 30°10′39″E / 0.29056°N 30.17750°E / 0.29056; 30.17750
Country Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Rwenzururu sub-region
District Kasese District
Elevation 3,220 ft (980 m)
Population (2011 Estimate)
  Total 29,700
Climate Aw

Hima is a town in Kasese District, Western Uganda.

Location

Hima lies on the main highway between Kasese and Fort Portal. The town is located approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, north of Kasese, the largest town in the Rwenzururu sub-region.[1] The coordinates of the town are:0°17'26.0"N, 30°10'39.0"E (Latitude:0.290556; 30.177500).[2]

Population

The 2002, the national population census gave the population of Hima at 21,520. In 2010 the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 28,700. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 29,700.[3]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within Hima or near its borders:

See also

References

  1. "Road Distance Between Kasese And Hima With Interactive Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  2. Google (5 July 2015). "Location of Hima At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. UBOS. "Estimated Population of Hima In 2002, 2010 & 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  4. Ojambo, Fred (12 January 2011). "Uganda's Lafarge Unit More Than Doubles Cement Output Capacity". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  5. Malingha Doya, David (21 June 2010). "No Protection for Local East Africa Cement Industry Yet". The EastAfrican (Nairobi). Retrieved 22 February 2015.

Coordinates: 00°17′21″N 30°10′41″E / 0.28917°N 30.17806°E / 0.28917; 30.17806

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