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Mubende
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| Country | Uganda |
| Region | Central Uganda |
| District | Mubende District |
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| Elevation | 4,396 ft (1,340 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimated) | |
| • Total | 22,200 |
Mubende is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Mubende District and is the location of the district headquarters. Mubende is the sister city of Tumwater, Washington, USA.
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Mubende is located approximately 172 kilometres (107 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[1] The coordinates of the town are:00 33 27N, 31 23 42E (Latitude:0.5575; Longitude:31.3950).[2]
Mubende is home to the Nakayima Shrine, said to hold the spirit of Ndahura, a former Bacwezi king. The site, located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) outside of the central business district of the town, is marked by Nakayima tree, at the base of which lie large root buttresses, forming nooks and fissures.
The shrine is located on top of Mubende Hill, that rises 213 metres (699 ft) above the surrounding terrain, to a peak level of 1,560 metres (5,120 ft) above sea level. The hill has a flat table-like top where an ancient palace once stood. The top of Mubende Hill provides an excellent view of Mubende town and the surrounding area. The shrine is visited by the people paying homage to the matriarch Nakayima of the Bachwezi, believed to be semi-gods, whose dynasty ruled this region in the period prior to 1,300 AD.[3]
The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town of Mubende to be 15,996. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 21,400.[4] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Mubende at 22,200.[5]
The landmarks within the town limits and near the town borders include:
Other points of interest in Mubende include the following:
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