Hima is located in Kitswamba Parish, Busongora County, Kasese District, in Western Uganda. The town lies along the Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road, approximately 23.5 kilometres (15 mi), by road, northeast of Kasese, the largest town in the Rwenzururu sub-region.[2] This is approximately 57 kilometres (35 mi), by road, southwest of Fort Portal, the nearest large city.[3] The coordinates of the town are:0°17'26.0"N, 30°10'39.0"E (Latitude:0.290556; 30.177500).[4] Hima sits at an average elevation of 982 metres (3,222 ft) above mean sea level.[5]
Populationedit
The 2002, the national population census gave the population of Hima at 7,075 people. In 2014, the national population census and household survey, enumerated the towns population at 13,135. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population in 2019, at 14,700.[6] The table below illustrates the same data in a tabular format.
The town is the headquarters of Hima Cement Limited, the second-largest manufacturer of cement in Uganda, producing about 1,700,000 tonnes (1,873,929 tons) annually.[7] Hima Cement is a subsidiary of LafargeHolcim, a Swissconglomerate, that manufactures building materials, with subsidiaries in about 80 countries around the globe, with about 72,500 employees.[7] Hima Cement is the largest employer in town, with 320 permanent employees and about 200 contractors at the company headquarters. The company maintains two production lines at Hima, with combined production capacity at this site of 850,000 tonnes (936,965 tons) of cement powder. The company maintains another factory at Tororo, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, with equivalent production capacity.[1][8]
Transportedit
The Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road passes through the town in a north to south direction. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, located approximately 23.5 kilometres (15 mi), south of town.[2]
^ abAlex Ashaba (27 May 2020). "Hima: Industrial Town Ideal For Housing, Business Start-Ups". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^ abGoogle (29 May 2020). "Distance Between Kasese and Hima" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^Google (29 May 2020). "Distance Between Fort Portal And Hima" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^Google (5 July 2015). "Location of Hima At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
^Mapcarta (29 May 2020). "Elevation of Hima Town Council, Kasese District, Uganda". Mapcarta.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^ abcdUganda Bureau of Statistics (11 March 2019). "Republic of Uganda: The population of all Ugandian cities and towns with more than 15,000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections: Hima". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^ ab"Hima Cement Uganda: About Us". Hima, Uganda: Lafarge.co.ug. 29 May 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
^Hima Cement (29 May 2020). "History and Background: Production Capacity and Hima Employees". Hima, Uganda: Hima Cement Limited. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
External linksedit
Hima Cement Factory Expands to Double Production
December 08, 2023
hima, uganda, hima, town, western, region, uganda, industrial, town, involved, primarily, manufacture, cement, himahimalocation, ugandacoordinates, 29056, 17750, 29056, 17750countryugandaregionwestern, ugandasub, regionrwenzururu, regiondistrictkasese, distric. Hima is a town in the Western Region of Uganda It is an industrial town involved primarily in the manufacture of cement 1 HimaHimaLocation in UgandaCoordinates 00 17 26 N 30 10 39 E 0 29056 N 30 17750 E 0 29056 30 17750CountryUgandaRegionWestern UgandaSub regionRwenzururu sub regionDistrictKasese DistrictElevation3 222 ft 982 m Population 2019 Estimate Total14 700ClimateAw Contents 1 Location 2 Population 3 Economy 4 Transport 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksLocation editHima is located in Kitswamba Parish Busongora County Kasese District in Western Uganda The town lies along the Fort Portal Kasese Mpondwe Road approximately 23 5 kilometres 15 mi by road northeast of Kasese the largest town in the Rwenzururu sub region 2 This is approximately 57 kilometres 35 mi by road southwest of Fort Portal the nearest large city 3 The coordinates of the town are 0 17 26 0 N 30 10 39 0 E Latitude 0 290556 30 177500 4 Hima sits at an average elevation of 982 metres 3 222 ft above mean sea level 5 Population editThe 2002 the national population census gave the population of Hima at 7 075 people In 2014 the national population census and household survey enumerated the towns population at 13 135 The Uganda Bureau of Statistics UBOS estimated the mid year population in 2019 at 14 700 6 The table below illustrates the same data in a tabular format Year Population2002 7 075 6 2014 13 135 6 2019 14 700 6 Economy editThe town is the headquarters of Hima Cement Limited the second largest manufacturer of cement in Uganda producing about 1 700 000 tonnes 1 873 929 tons annually 7 Hima Cement is a subsidiary of LafargeHolcim a Swiss conglomerate that manufactures building materials with subsidiaries in about 80 countries around the globe with about 72 500 employees 7 Hima Cement is the largest employer in town with 320 permanent employees and about 200 contractors at the company headquarters The company maintains two production lines at Hima with combined production capacity at this site of 850 000 tonnes 936 965 tons of cement powder The company maintains another factory at Tororo in the Eastern Region of Uganda with equivalent production capacity 1 8 Transport editThe Fort Portal Kasese Mpondwe Road passes through the town in a north to south direction The nearest airport is Kasese Airport located approximately 23 5 kilometres 15 mi south of town 2 See also editKasese District Rwenzururu Western Region Uganda List of cities and towns in Uganda Economy of UgandaReferences edit a b Alex Ashaba 27 May 2020 Hima Industrial Town Ideal For Housing Business Start Ups Daily Monitor Kampala Retrieved 29 May 2020 a b Google 29 May 2020 Distance Between Kasese and Hima Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 29 May 2020 Google 29 May 2020 Distance Between Fort Portal And Hima Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 29 May 2020 Google 5 July 2015 Location of Hima At Google Maps Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 5 July 2015 Mapcarta 29 May 2020 Elevation of Hima Town Council Kasese District Uganda Mapcarta com Retrieved 29 May 2020 a b c d Uganda Bureau of Statistics 11 March 2019 Republic of Uganda The population of all Ugandian cities and towns with more than 15 000 inhabitants according to census results and latest official projections Hima Citypopulation de Retrieved 29 May 2020 a b Hima Cement Uganda About Us Hima Uganda Lafarge co ug 29 May 2020 Retrieved 29 May 2020 Hima Cement 29 May 2020 History and Background Production Capacity and Hima Employees Hima Uganda Hima Cement Limited Retrieved 29 May 2020 External links editHima Cement Factory Expands to Double Production Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hima Uganda amp oldid 996736292, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
