Nkenda
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Nkenda is located south of Bugoye and Mubuku, and approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi), by road, northeast of Kasese, the location of the district headquarters. The geographical coordinates of Nkenda are: 0°15'00.0"N, 30°06'00.0"E (Latitude:0.2500; Longitude:30.1000).
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Overview
Nkenda is in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, at an average elevation of 1,482 metres (4,862 ft), above sea level. It lies along the Fort Portal-Kasese-Mpondwe Road.
Points of interest
Nkenda is a power hub in Western Uganda. The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL), maintains a high-voltage substation at this location. The 226 kilometres (140 mi) 220kV Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line originates here, and so does the proposed 153 kilometres (95 mi) 220kV Nkenda–Mpondwe–Beni High Voltage Power Line. This location is also the terminus of the 160 kilometres (99 mi) 132kV Mbarara–Nkenda High Voltage Power Line.