Kihihi, also spelt Kihiihi, is a town in Southwestern Uganda. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in

Kanungu District Kanungu District is a district in the Western Region of Uganda. The town of Kanungu is the site of the district headquarters. The Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Kanungu District is among the sites shown in aerial footage in the movie Black Pant ...

, after

Kanungu Kanungu is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the location of the district headquarters for Kanungu District. Location Kanungu is located approximately , on a winding dirt road, southwest of the town of Rukungiri, the nearest large ...

, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Kihihi is located approximately , by road, northwest of

Kabale Kabale is a town in the Western Region, Uganda, Western Region of Uganda. It is the chief town of Kabale District, and the district headquarters are located there. Sometimes nicknamed “Kastone” as in the local language Rukiga, a “kabale” ...

, the largest city in the sub-region. Kihihi is located approximately , by road, northwest of

, 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

, approximately , by road, southeast of the International border with the

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at Ishasha. The straight distance is about , but due to the mountainous terrain, the roads are tortuous and winding. The town accommodates a large

refugee A refugee, conventionally speaking, is a displaced person who has crossed national borders and who cannot or is unwilling to return home due to well-founded fear of persecution.

camp administered by the

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(

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). 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

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(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: * The offices and refugee camp of the

. * The offices of Kihihi Town Council * Kihihi Farmers Market * A branch of Stanbic Bank. * Garuga Airstrip * Well-stocked supermarkets * Boutiques * Salons * Kihiihi Town Council office * Kinkiizi Radio Station * Kinkizi Polytechnic * Self-Contained Motels * Bus Terminus Kihiihi-Kampala route * Religious Worshiping Centres * Sevpnary Schools

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