Kilembe

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Kilembe is a town in western Uganda that serves as a common starting point for treks to the Rwenzori Mountains, including ascents of Margherita Peak.

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Kilembe canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf town
country Uganda
elevation approximately 1400 metres above sea level
hasClimate tropical rainforest climate
hasFacility Kilembe Mines Hospital
hasHeritage mining town history
hasIndustry cobalt mining
copper mining
tourism
hasLanguage English
Luganda
local Rwenzori languages
knownFor Kilembe copper mines
surface form: Kilembe Mines

Rwenzori Mountains trekking
locatedIn Kasese
surface form: Kasese District

Western Region, Uganda
locatedOn Nyamwamba River
Rwenzori sub-region
surface form: Rwenzori Mountains foothills
locatedWestOf Kampala
near Kasese
Rwenzori Mountains National Park
partOf Rwenzori sub-region
surface form: Rwenzori region
regionType mountainous area
roadConnection Kasese–Kilembe Road
servesAs starting point for ascents of Margherita Peak
starting point for treks to the Rwenzori Mountains
timeZone East Africa Time
tourismActivity mountain climbing
mountain trekking
nature hiking
utcOffset +3

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