Kibaale

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Kibaale
Kibaale
Location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°47′24″N 31°03′54″E / 0.79000°N 31.06500°E / 0.79000; 31.06500
Country Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Bunyoro sub-region
District Kibaale District
Elevation 4,460 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.

Location

Kibaale is located in Buyaga County, 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).

Population

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]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to its edges:

  • The headquarters of Kibaale District Administration
  • The offices of Kibaale Town Council
  • Kibaale Central Market
  • Kibaale Hotel - A private lodging establishment[5]
  • The town of Bwamiramira - Located approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi), by road, west of Kibaale
  • A mobile branch of PostBank Uganda
  • A branch of Stanbic Bank, located in Bwamiramira, to the immediate west of town.

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ Road Distance Between Kampala And Kibaale With Map
  2. ↑ Estimated Population of Kibaale Town In 2002
  3. ↑ Estimated Population In 2006
  4. ↑ Estimated Population of Kibaale In 2011
  5. ↑ About Kibaale Hotel
Capital: Kibaale
Counties and
sub-counties
  • Buyaga County
  • Bugangaizi County
  • Buyanja County
Towns and villages
Geography
Economy
Notable landmarks
Education
  • African Rural University
Notable people

Coordinates: 00°47′24″N 31°03′54″E / 0.79000°N 31.06500°E / 0.79000; 31.06500

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