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Region
  
Western Uganda

District
  
Kamwenge District

Elevation
  
1,000 m

Sub-region
  
Toro sub-region

Time zone
  
EAT (UTC+3)

Local time
  
Monday 11:17 PM

Mpanga

Weather
  
21°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 76% Humidity

Mpanga is a location on River Mpanga in Uganda.

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Map of Mpanga, Uganda

Location

Mpanga is located in Kamwenge District, in the Western Region of Uganda, adjacent to where River Mpanga empties into Lake George. This location is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, southwest of Kamwenge, the nearest town and location of the district headquarters. and approximately 300 kilometres (190 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Mpanga is also the location of Mpanga Power Station, an 18 megawatt hydropower project in Uganda, constructed between 2008 and 2011. Mpanga Power Station was commissioned on 10 February 2011.

Landmarks

The landmarks at or near Mpanga include:

  • Mpanga Power Station - An 18 MW hydroelectric power plant across River Mpanga
  • Lake George - An inland crater lake that lies entirely in Uganda within Queen Elizabeth National Park
  • Mpanga Forest - A National Forest Reserve
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) - Lying within neighboring Kasese District and Rubirizi District, QENP is the most visited national park in Uganda
  • Kamwenge - The headquarters of Kamwenge District, lies only 18 kilometres (11 mi), by road, northeast of Mpanga.

    • References

    Mpanga Wikipedia
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