Lyantonde

Lyantonde
Lyantonde Map of Uganda showing the location of Lyantonde.
Coordinates:  Uganda 00°24′25″S 31°09′27″E / 0.40694°S 31.15750°E / -0.40694; 31.15750
Region	Central Uganda
District	Lyantonde District
Population (2011 Estimate)
• Total	8,900
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)

Lyantonde is a town in southern Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Lyantonde District. The district is named after the town.

Location

Lyantonde is located approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi), by road, west of Masaka, the nearest large city, on the all-weather highway between Masaka and Mbarara.^[1] The coordinates of the town are:00 24 25S, 31 09 27E (Latitude: -0.4070; Longitude:31.1575).^[2]

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimated the population of the town to be 7,900. ^[3] In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Lyantonde at 8,900.^[4]

Landmarks

The landmarks within the town limits or near the town include:

• The headquarters of Lyantonde District Administration
• Lyantonde General Hospital - A 100 bed public hospital administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
• A branch of Equity Bank
• A branch of Stanbic Bank
• The offices of Lyantonde Town Council
• Lyantonde Central Market
• The Masaka-Mbarara Highway - The highway passes through the middle of town.

External links

• Lyantonde District Homepage

See also

• Lyantonde District
• Central Region, Uganda

References

v t e Lyantonde District Capital: Lyantonde Counties and sub-counties Kabula County Towns and villages Biwolowo Lyantonde Kabula Kyakabubga Lwamatama Economy Equity Bank Stanbic Bank Centenary Bank Notable landmarks Lyantonde Hospital Notable people James Kakooza

Coordinates: 00°24′25″S 31°09′27″E / 0.40694°S 31.15750°E / -0.40694; 31.15750