Mpanga is a location on River Mpanga in Kitagwenda county, Kitagwenda District in Western Uganda.
Location Mpanga is located in Kitagwenda District, in the Western Region of Uganda, adjacent to where River Mpanga empties into Lake George. This location is approximately , by road, southwest of Kamwenge, the nearest town and location of the district headquarters.Map Showing Mpanga And Kamwenge With Distance Marker and approximately , by road, west of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Road Distance Between Kampala And Mpanga With Map Mpanga is also the location of Mpanga Power Station, an 18 megawatt hydropower project in Uganda, constructed between 2008 and 2011. Mpanga Power Station was commissioned on 10 February 2011.Mpanga Power Station Commissioned In February 2011
Landmarks The landmarks at or near Mpanga include:
Mpanga Power Station - An 18 MW hydroelectric power plant across River Mpanga Lake George - An inland crater lake that lies entirely in Uganda within Queen Elizabeth National Park Mpanga Forest - A National Forest Reserve Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) - Lying within neighboring Kasese District and Rubirizi District, QENP is the most visited national park in Uganda.
See also Toro sub-region Kitagwenda District Western Region, Uganda
References
External links Potential Hydropower Projects in Uganda Location of Mpanga At Google Maps