Kihihi


Kihihi, also spelt Kihiihi, is a town in Southwestern Uganda. It is the second-largest metropolitan area in Kanungu District, after Kanungu, where the district headquarters are located.

Location

Kihihi is located approximately, by road, northwest of Kabale, the largest city in the sub-region. Kihihi is located approximately, by road, northwest of Kanungu, where the district headquarters are located. The coordinates of Kihiihi are:0°44'56.0"S, 29°42'01.0"E.

Overview

Kihihi is a small town in Kanungu District, approximately, by road, southeast of the International border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo at Ishasha. The straight distance is about, but due to the mountainous terrain, the roads are tortuous and winding. The town accommodates a large refugee camp administered by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. It also has one bank, one ATM and several motels and lodges.

Population

In 2002, the population census put the population of the town at 15,935. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics, estimated the population of Kihiihi at approximately 18,800. In 2011, UBOS estimated the population at 19,200 people. In 2014, the national population census put the population of Kihiihi at 20,349.

Points of interest

The following points of interest are found in Kihiihi, or close to its town limits: