Nkenda

Nkenda is a hill in Kasese District in the Western Region of Uganda. The name is also applied to the settlement at the bottom of that hill.

Location

Nkenda is located south of Bugoye and Mubuku, and approximately, 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.

Overview

Nkenda is in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, at an average elevation of, 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, maintains a high-voltage substation at this location. The 220kV Nkenda–Fort Portal–Hoima High Voltage Power Line originates here, and so does the proposed 220kV Nkenda–Mpondwe–Beni High Voltage Power Line. This location is also the terminus of the 132kV Mbarara–Nkenda High Voltage Power Line.