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Matembe Destination Guide
Explore Matembe in Uganda
Matembe in the region of Western Region is a town in Uganda - some 182 mi or ( 293 km ) West of Kampala , the country's capital city .
Current time in Matembe is now 02:38 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Kampala " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Kigali, Nyangaleka, and Rwenjura. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mwanza . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Matembe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Uganda 2007
Tribal dance at Indipendence Day in Kasese, Uganda ..
Uganda, October 2007
Tribal dance at "Poverty Day" celebration. Kasese, Uganda ..
Mountains of the Moon: Challenge21 Expedition to the Rwenzori Mountains, Uganda
In August, 2011, seven climbers went into the remote Rwenzori Mountains of Uganda to climb the third highest peak in Africa: Mount Stanley's Margherita Peak (5109 meters/16763 feet), via the Kilembe T ..
Mountains of the Moon - ascent of Margherita summit.
Ascent of Margherita - the highest summit in the Mt Stanley group and the highest in the Rwenzori mountains - "The Mountains of the Moon". January 2012. © EWP 2012. www.ewpnet.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kagando Hospital
Kagando Hospital, is a hospital in Uganda.
Located at 0.06 29.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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.
Located at 0.18 30.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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. Kasese is also the largest town in Renzururu sub-region and the King of Rwenzururu maintains a palace in the town.
Located at 0.18 30.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Kasese Airport
Kasese Airport is an airport in Uganda. It is one of the forty-six (46) airports in the country.
Located at 0.18 30.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
Rwenzori Mountains National Park is a Ugandan national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the Rwenzori Mountains. Almost 1,000 km in size, the park has Africa's third highest mountain peak and many waterfalls, lakes, and glaciers. The park is known for its beautiful plant life.
Located at 0.37 29.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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