Kabwohe
| Kabwohe | |
|---|---|
  Kabwohe | |
| Coordinates: 00°34′53″S 30°22′48″E / 0.58139°S 30.38000°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Ankole sub-region |
| District | Bushenyi District |
| Elevation | 4,890 ft (1,490 m) |
| Population (2011 Estimate) | |
| • Total | 18,400 |
Kabwohe is a town in Western Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Sheema District.
Location
Kabwohe lies on the main highway between Mbarara and Bushenyi. It is located approximately 33 kilometres (21 mi), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] This location is approximately 1 kilometre (0.62 mi), by road, south of Kibingo, where the district headquarters are located.[2] The coordinates of the town are:-00 34 53S, 30 22 48E (Latitude:-0.5814; Longitude:31.3800).
Overview
Kabwohe is a town in Sheema District. Together with the neighboring town of Itendero, it forms the Kabwohe-Itendero Metropolitan Area. It is the largest metropolitan area in the district. Ankole Western University, one of Uganda's private universities maintains its main campus within the town of Kabwohe.
Population
In 2002 the national census put the population of Kabwohe at 15,355. In 2008 the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 17,300.[3] In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Kabwohe at 18,400 people.[4]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:
- The offices of Kabwohe Town Council
- Kabwohe Central Market - The largest source of fresh produce in Kabwohe
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
- A branch of Pride Microfinance Limited
- Emmanuel Church, Kabwohe - A place of worship affiliated with the Church of Uganda
- Ankole Western University - A private university affiliated with Western Ankole Diocese of the Church of Uganda.[5]
- Nganwa Secondary School - A secondary school administered by the Uganda Ministry of Education
- Integrated Community Based Initiatives (ICOBI) - An NGO in Kabwohe.
- Kabwohe Clinical Research Center (KCRC) - A research, development, and medical testing center.
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Coordinates: 00°34′53″S 30°22′48″E / 0.58139°S 30.38000°E