A Profile of Kabale

The history of Kabale dates as far back as 1911, when the colonialists drew the boundaries of  Uganda, Rwanda and Zaire with Kigezi falling into Uganda. Kabale was known as Kigezi district until 1980.

Before 1911, many European powers aimed at occupying the territory with Emin Pasha and Dr Sultan as the first outsiders in the cold, hilly region.

According to historians and natives of the land, the name Kabale means a small stone which originated from a piece of Iron Ore which was so heavy that people used to come from far and near to see, touch, and feel its weight.

Rubanda, Ndorwa, Rukiga and Kabale municipality form the district from which Rukungiri, Kanungu and Kisoro district were carved.
Kabale covers 1,827 square kilometers over a mountainous topography, a vegetation which is mainly green interlocked with heavily cultivated hills and dazzling valleys. 






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