Hima, Uganda
Introduction '''Hima''' is a town in the Western Region of Uganda. It is an industrial town, involved primarily in the manufacture of cement.
Location Hima is located in ''Kitswamba Parish'', Busongora County, Kasese District, in Western Uganda. The town lies along the Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road, approximately , by road, northeast of Kasese, the largest town in the Rwenzururu sub-region. This is approximately , by road, southwest of Fort Portal, the nearest large city. The coordinates of the town are:0°17'26.0"N, 30°10'39.0"E (Latitude:0.290556; 30.177500). Hima sits at an average elevation of  above mean sea level.
Population 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.The table below illustrates the same data in a tabular format. Year Population 2002 7,075 2014  13,135 2019 14,700
Economy The town is the headquarters of Hima Cement Limited, the second-largest manufacturer of cement in Uganda, producing about  annually. 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. 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  of cement powder. The company maintains another factory at Tororo, in the Eastern Region of Uganda, with equivalent production capacity.
Transport The Fort Portal–Kasese–Mpondwe Road passes through the town in a north to south direction. The nearest airport is Kasese Airport, located approximately , south of town.
See also * Kasese District* Rwenzururu* Western Region, Uganda* List of cities and towns in Uganda* Economy of Uganda
References
External links *  Hima Cement Factory Expands to Double Production