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Rwimi
Rwimi is a town in Bunyangabu District in the Western Region of Uganda. With an estimated population of 16,200 in 2020 it is the largest urban center in the district, but the district headquarters are located elsewhere; in Kibiito. Geography The town sits on the border between Bunyangabu District and Kasese District to south, in the Rwenzori Mountains. It is approximately , by road, north of Kasese, on the Fort Portal–Kasese Highway. Rwimi is located about , south of Fort Portal, the largest city in the Toro sub-region. The coordinates of the town are 0°22'41.0"N, 30°12'59.0"E (Latitude:0.378056; Longitude:30.216389). Overview During the 1990s, Rwimi, then still a trading centre, survived several attacks by the Allied Democratic Forces. Since about 2018, Rwimi has undergone rapid expansion, including the construction of new commercial buildings. This followed the elevation of ''Bunyangabu County'' to district status in 2017. Population In 2014, the national po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rwimi Power Station
Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station, also Rwimi Power Station, is an operational hydroelectric power station in the Western Region, Uganda, Western Region of Uganda. Location The power station is located on the ''Rwimi River'', along the border between Kasese District and Bunyangabu District. This location lies near the town of Rwimi in Bunyangabu District, approximately , north of Kasese along the Fort Portal-Kasese-Mpondwe Road. This location lies approximately , by road, south of Fort Portal, the largest town in the sub-region. The coordinates of Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station are:0°23'10.0"N, 30°11'07.0"E (Latitude:0.386111; Longitude:30.185278). Overview Rwimi Hydropower Station is a mini-hydropower plant, with capacity installation of Eco Power (Private) Limited the single largest power company in Sri Lanka, through its Ugandan subsidiary, ''Eco Power Uganda Limited'' was awarded the development rights to the project. Construction costs The construction costs were bud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |