Country Uganda Sub-region Kigezi sub-region Climate Aw Local time Monday 7:48 PM | Region Western Uganda District Kanungu District Elevation 1,140 m Number of airports 1 | |
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Time zone East Africa Time (UTC+3) Weather 24°C, Wind SE at 6 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Kihihi, also spelt Kihiihi, is a town in Southwestern Uganda. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in Kanungu District, after Kanungu, where the district headquarters are located.
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Map of Kihihi, Uganda
Location
Kihihi is located approximately 113 kilometres (70 mi), by road, northwest of Kabale, the largest city in the sub-region. Kihihi is located approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi), by road, northwest of Kanungu, where the district headquarters are located. The coordinates of Kihiihi are:0°44'56.0"S, 29°42'01.0"E (Latitude:-0.748889; Longitude:29.700278).
Overview
Kihihi is a small town in Kanungu District, approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi), by road, southeast of the International border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Ishasha. The straight distance is about 16 kilometres (10 mi), but due to the mountainous terrain, the roads are tortuous and winding. The town accommodates a large refugee camp administered by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR). It also has one bank (Stanbic Bank), one ATM and several motels and lodges.
Population
In 2002, the population census put the population of the town at 15,935. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Kihiihi at approximately 18,800. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 19,200 people. In 2014, the national population census put the population of Kihiihi at 20,349.
Points of interest
The following points of interest are found in Kihiihi, or close to its town limits: