The town of Kihihi is approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) by road, southeast of Ishasha border crossing.[4] Ishasha is located about 34 kilometres (21 mi) by road, northwest of Kanungu, the district capital.[5]Rukungiri, the nearest large town is located approximately 58 kilometres (36 mi) by road, southeast of Ishasha border post.[6]
The geographical coordinates of Ishasha, Uganda are 0°43'32.0"S, 29°37'52.0"E (Latitude:-0.725556; Longitude:29.631111).[1]
Overview
The station is the location of a UNHCR transit centre for refugees fleeing violence in eastern DRC.[7] From there, refugees are sent on to safer refugee settlements such as Nakivale and Kyangwali.[8]
To the immediate north of Ishasha, Uganda is the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP), in Uganda. Adjacent to QENP, across the Ishasha River, is Virunga National Park, in the DRC. The area benefits from tourist activity but personal safety remains a concern.[9]
^Queen Elizabeth National Park (August 2021). "Ishasha Sector Safaris In Uganda". Queenelizabethnationalpark.com. Mweya, Kasese District, Uganda. Retrieved 26 August 2021.