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Isingiro
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| District | District |
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| Elevation | 4,987 ft (1,520 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 22,000 |
Isingiro is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Isingiro District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
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Isingiro is located approximately 35 kilometres (22 mi), by road, southeast of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region. The town of Isingiro is surrounded by the villages of Nyakigera, Gayaza, Rwembwa, Mabona, Kibwera and Rumira.[1] The coordinates of the town are:00 52 05S, 30 49 03E (Latitude:0.86805; Longitude:30.81750).[2]
In 2008, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of Isingiro at 20,100.[3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of the town at 22,000.[4]
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of town include:
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