Location

Hima lies on the main highway between Kasese

Kasese

Kasese is a town in Western Uganda, lying north of Lake George. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the 'chief town' of Kasese District and the district headquarters are located there...

 and Fort Portal

Fort Portal

Fort Portal is a town in Western Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and Toro Kingdom.-Location:Fort Portal is located approximately by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on an all-tarmac two-lane highway...

. The town is located approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi), by road, north of Kasese, the largest town in the Rwenzururu sub-region. The coordinates of the town are: 00° 17' 21N, 30° 10' 41E (Latitude: 0.2890; Longitude: 30.1780).

Population

In 2010 the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 28,700. In 2011, UBOS estimated that the mid-year population of Hima at 29,700.

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits and close to the edges of town include:

• Hima Cement Limited
  Hima Cement Limited
  -Overview:Hima Cement Limited is the second-largest manufacturer of cement in Uganda, producing an estimated 850,000 metric tonnes annually. The leading cement manufacturer in the country, Tororo Cement Limited, has a production capacity of over 1 million metric tonnes annually...
  
   - A subsidiary of French
  France
  The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
  
   multinational
  Multinational corporation
  A multi national corporation or enterprise , is a corporation or an enterprise that manages production or delivers services in more than one country. It can also be referred to as an international corporation...
  
  , Lafarge
  Lafarge
  Lafarge is a French industrial company specialising in four major products: cement, construction aggregates, concrete and gypsum wallboard. In 2010 the company was the world's second-largest cement manufacturer by mass shipped behind Holcim.-History:...
  
  , is the second-largest manufacturer of cement in Uganda, producing about 850,000 metric tonnes annually. Tororo Cement Limited
  Tororo Cement Limited
  Tororo Cement Limited is a leading manufacturer of construction materials in East Africa.-Overview:Tororo Cement Limited is the largest manufacturer of cement in Uganda, producing an estimated 1,000,000 metric tonnes annually. Not far behind, is Hima Cement Limited, which produces an estimated...
  
  , in Tororo
  Tororo
  Tororo is a town in Eastern Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Tororo District. The district was named after the town.-Location:...
  
  , the leading Uganda
  Uganda
  Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
  
  n cement manufacturer produces about 1,000,000 metric tonnes annually.
• Hima Central Market - The largest fresh-produce market in the town.
• The offices of Hima Town Council
• The Fort Portal
  Fort Portal
  Fort Portal is a town in Western Uganda. It is the seat of both Kabarole District and Toro Kingdom.-Location:Fort Portal is located approximately by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city, on an all-tarmac two-lane highway...
  
  -Kasese
  Kasese
  Kasese is a town in Western Uganda, lying north of Lake George. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the 'chief town' of Kasese District and the district headquarters are located there...
  
   Highway - The highway passes through the town in a north to south direction.

External links

• Hima Cement Factory Expands to Double Production

See also

• Kasese District
  Kasese District
  Kasese District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kasese, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:Kasese District is located along the Equator...
  
  
• Kasese
  Kasese
  Kasese is a town in Western Uganda, lying north of Lake George. It originally grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, while attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the 'chief town' of Kasese District and the district headquarters are located there...
  
  
• Rwenzururu sub-region
• Western Region, Uganda
  Western Region, Uganda
  Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...