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Kasese is located approximately 380 kilometres west from Kampala, Uganda's capital.
Kasese
Uganda
Kasese is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kasese District. Kasese is also the largest town in the Rwenzururu region. At the 2024 census it had an population 133,629. It lies north of Lake George and east of Rwenzori Mountains.
From the “Location” section
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The population of Kasese Town increased from 7,213 in 1969 to 101,065 in 2014.
Kasese
Uganda
Kasese is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kasese District. Kasese is also the largest town in the Rwenzururu region. At the 2024 census it had an population 133,629. It lies north of Lake George and east of Rwenzori Mountains.
From the “Population” section
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During the 1990s, Kasese Town was one of the fastest growing municipalities in Uganda.
Kasese
Uganda
Kasese is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kasese District. Kasese is also the largest town in the Rwenzururu region. At the 2024 census it had an population 133,629. It lies north of Lake George and east of Rwenzori Mountains.
From the “Population dynamics” section
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Kasese Cobalt Company Limited extracts cobalt from sludge left after copper extraction.
Kasese
Uganda
Kasese is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kasese District. Kasese is also the largest town in the Rwenzururu region. At the 2024 census it had an population 133,629. It lies north of Lake George and east of Rwenzori Mountains.
From the “Industry” section
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Kilembe Mines maintains a private hospital and a 5-megawatt mini-hydropower plant.
Kasese
Uganda
Kasese is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kasese District. Kasese is also the largest town in the Rwenzururu region. At the 2024 census it had an population 133,629. It lies north of Lake George and east of Rwenzori Mountains.
From the “Points of interest” section
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