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Kibaale
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Country | Uganda |
Region | Western Uganda |
Sub-region | Bunyoro sub-region |
District | Kibaale District |
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Elevation | 4,462 ft (1,360 m) |
Population (2011 Estimate) | |
• Total | 7,600 |
Kibaale is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kibaale District, and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.
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Kibaale is located in Buyaga County, approximately approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. [1] The coordinates of the town are:00 47 24N, 31 03 54E (Latitude:0.7900; Longitude:31.0650).
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Kibaale at about 4,800.[2] In 2006, the population of the town had grown to about 5,200.[3] The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimates the population of the town at 7,600 in 2011.[4]
The landmarks within the town limits or close to the edges of the town include:
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