Kasese is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is the capital of Kasese District. Kasese is also the largest town in the Rwenzururu region. In 2020 it had an estimated population 115,400. It lies north of Lake George and east of Rwenzori Mountains. [1]

Kasese District is located along the equator. It is bordered by Kabarole District to the north, Kamwenge District and Kitagwenda District to the east, Rubirizi District to the south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west.

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Kasese District has a youthful population (population below 19years) of compared to the National status of 56%. Primary school age population (6- 12years) constituted 23% compared to 22%, National status.

Kasese is a town of 102,000 people (2014) in Western Uganda. The city is a gateway to the Rwenzori Mountains National Park and to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kasese grew around the copper mine at Kilembe, but attention later turned to cobalt mining. It is the chief town of Kasese District, and the district headquarters are located there.

Kasese district is located along the Equator in the western region of Uganda. It borders the districts of Kabarole and Bundibugyo in the north, Lake George and Kamwenge in the east, Bushenyi and Lake Edward in the south and the Democratic Republic of Congo in the west.

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Kasese is a multi-ethnic district with many people of different ethnic backgrounds. The main languages and ethnic groups that dominate the area are the Bakonzo , Basongora , Banyabindi , batooro and Banyankole -Bakiga respectively.