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Kasese is a municipality in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the main urban, commercial, and administrative centre of Kasese District. Kasese serves as the capital of the Rwenzururu, a cultural institution and subnational kingdom. The city is located in the Albertine Rift at the base of the Rwenzori Mountains and is a gateway to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

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Place details

Locality
Buwatha
Region
Kasese
Country
Uganda
Population
115,400
Timezone
Africa/Kampala

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name
Kasese Municipality
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Kasese_Uganda.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
A view of Kasese
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Uganda
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right
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Location in Uganda
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Western Region
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District
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Kasese District
Settlement.government_type
City Council
Settlement.leader_title
City Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Chance Kahindo
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Member of Parliament
Settlement.leader_name1
Kambale Ferigo (Kasese Municipality)
Settlement.established_title
City status
Settlement.established_date
1 July 2023

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