Kasenyi, Kasese

Kasenyi
Kasenyi
	Kasenyi Plains in Eastern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park
	Kasenyi Location in Uganda
	Coordinates: 00°01′55″S 30°08′55″E / 0.03194°S 30.14861°E
Country	Uganda
Region	Western Uganda
Sub-region	Rwenzururu sub-region
District	Kasese District
Elevation	3,050 ft (930 m)

Kasenyi is a location in Kasese District, in the Western Region of Uganda.

Location

Kasenyi is in Kasese District of the Rwenzururu sub-region. It lies within Queen Elizabeth National Park, the most visited of Uganda's national parks. Kasenyi is approximately 49 kilometres (30 mi), by road, southeast of Kasese, the district headquarters and the largest town in the sub-region.^[1] This is on the western shores of Lake George, close to the point where the Kazinga Channel joins the lake.

Overview

Kasenyi is in the northeastern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This sector is also referred to as the Mweya - Kasenyi Sector in contrast to the Ishasha Sector in the southwestern part of the park. The area around Kasenyi is open savannah, where Uganda Kob are the dominant mammals. Lions are frequently seen here on game drives.^[2]

Points of interest

The following additional points of interest lie inside or near Kasenyi:

Kasenyi Airport, a civilian airport located at Kasenyi
Kazinga Channel, a fresh waterway connecting Lake George and Lake Edward, 34 kilometres (21 mi) to the southwest of Kasenyi.^[3]
Lake George, a freshwater lake in the Western Rift Valley and entirely within Queen Elizabeth National Park

References

^ "Road Distance Between Kasese And Kasenyi With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^ TRUG (1 January 2009). "Detailed Guide To Queen Elizabeth National Park". Traveluganda.co.ug (TRUG). Retrieved 19 March 2015.
^ "Length of Kazinga Channel With Map (Ignore Road Distance)". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 March 2015.

[1] "Road Distance Between Kasese And Kasenyi With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 March 2015.

[2] TRUG (1 January 2009). "Detailed Guide To Queen Elizabeth National Park". Traveluganda.co.ug (TRUG). Retrieved 19 March 2015.

[3] "Length of Kazinga Channel With Map (Ignore Road Distance)". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 19 March 2015.

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v t e Kasese District
Capital: Kasese
Towns and villages	Bugoye Bwera Hima Kasenyi Kasese Kikorongo Kilembe Mpondwe Mubuku Mweya Nkenda
Economy	Barclays Bank of Uganda Centenary Bank Equity Bank Uganda Limited Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited PostBank Uganda Pride Microfinance Limited Hima Cement Limited Hotel Margarita Kilembe Mines Kilembe Cobalt Company Limited
Transport	Kasese Airport Kasenyi Airport Mweya Airport Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road Kikorongo–Ishaka Road
Energy	Bugoye Power Station Lubilia Hydroelectric Power Station Mubuku I Power Station Mubuku II Power Station Mubuku III Power Station Nkusi Hydroelectric Power Station Nyamwamba Hydroelectric Power Station Nyamagasani 1 Hydroelectric Power Station Nyamagasani 2 Hydroelectric Power Station Rwimi Hydroelectric Power Station Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line Nkenda–Mpondwe–Beni High Voltage Power Line Mbarara–Nkenda High Voltage Power Line
Notable landmarks	Rwenzori Mountains Rwenzori National Park Queen Elizabeth National Park Lake Edward Lake George Kazinga Channel Kasese Central Market Roman Catholic Diocese of Kasese
Health	Bwera General Hospital Kagando Hospital Kilembe Mines Hospital
Notable people	James Kazini Crispus Kiyonga Wilson Mbadi Charles Mumbere Diaz Kambere Winnie Kiiza Joy Doreen Biira