Mpanga
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Location
Mpanga is located in Kamwenge DistrictKamwenge District
Kamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda...
, Western Uganda
Western Region, Uganda
Western Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...
, adjacent to the location where River Mpanga empties into Lake George
Lake George (Uganda)
Lake George or Lake Dweru is a lake in Uganda. It covers a total surface area of 250 km² and is a part of Africa's Great Lakes system but is not itself considered one of the Great Lakes. Like the other lakes in the region it was named after a member of the British royal family, in this case...
. This location lies approximately 18 kilometres (11.2 mi), by road, southwest of Kamwenge
Kamwenge
Kamwenge is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kamwenge District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
, the nearest town and location of the district headquarters. and approximately 300 kilometres (186.4 mi), by road, west of Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, the capital of 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...
and the largest city in that country. Mpanga is also the location of Mpanga Power Station
Mpanga Power Station
Mpanga Power Station is an 18 MW mini hydroelectric power project located across River Mpanga, in Kitagwenda County, Kamwenge District, in Western Uganda.-Location:...
, an 18 MW hydropower project in Uganda, constructed between 2008 and 2011. Mpanga Power Station was commissioned on 10 February 2011. The coordinates of Mpanga are:00 04 52N, 32 22 52E (Latitude:0.0810; Longitude:30.3810).
Landmarks
The landmarks at or near Mpanga include:- Mpanga Power StationMpanga Power StationMpanga Power Station is an 18 MW mini hydroelectric power project located across River Mpanga, in Kitagwenda County, Kamwenge District, in Western Uganda.-Location:...
- An 18 MW hydroelectric power plant across River Mpanga - Lake GeorgeLake George (Uganda)Lake George or Lake Dweru is a lake in Uganda. It covers a total surface area of 250 km² and is a part of Africa's Great Lakes system but is not itself considered one of the Great Lakes. Like the other lakes in the region it was named after a member of the British royal family, in this case...
- An inland crater lake that lies entirely in Uganda within Queen Elizabeth National ParkQueen Elizabeth National Park-Location:The national park is located in western Uganda, spanning the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Bushenyi and Rukungiri. Its location is approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The town of Kasese lies just outside the northeastern edge of the park,... - Mpanga Forest - A National Forest Reserve
- Queen Elizabeth National ParkQueen Elizabeth National Park-Location:The national park is located in western Uganda, spanning the districts of Kasese, Kamwenge, Bushenyi and Rukungiri. Its location is approximately , by road, southwest of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The town of Kasese lies just outside the northeastern edge of the park,...
(QENP) - Lying within neighboring Kasese DistrictKasese DistrictKasese 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...
and Rubirizi DistrictRubirizi DistrictRubirizi District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, the district is named after its 'chief town', Rubirizi, where the district headquarters are located.-Location:...
, QENP is the most visited national park in Uganda - KamwengeKamwengeKamwenge is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kamwenge District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- The headquarters of Kamwenge DistrictKamwenge DistrictKamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda...
, lies only 18 kilometres (11.2 mi), by road, northeast of Mpanga.
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See also
- KamwengeKamwengeKamwenge is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Kamwenge District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.-Location:...
- Kamwenge DistrictKamwenge DistrictKamwenge District is a district in Western Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Kingdom of Toro, one of the ancient traditional monarchies in Uganda...
- Mpanga Power StationMpanga Power StationMpanga Power Station is an 18 MW mini hydroelectric power project located across River Mpanga, in Kitagwenda County, Kamwenge District, in Western Uganda.-Location:...
- Western Region, UgandaWestern Region, UgandaWestern Region is a region of Uganda. It is divided into the following districts:...