Sembabule

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Sembabule
Sembabule
Map of Uganda showing the location of Sembabule.
Coordinates:  Uganda 00°04′48″S 31°27′36″E / 0.08000°S 31.46000°E / -0.08000; 31.46000
Region Central Uganda
District Sembabule District
Elevation 1,180 m (3,870 ft)
Population (2011 Estimate)
 • Total 4,800
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Sembabule is a town in Central Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Sembabule District and the district headquarters are located there. The district is named after the town.

Location

Sembabule is located approximately 48 kilometres (30 mi) by road northwest of Masaka, the largest city in the sub-region.[1] It is approximately 160 kilometres (99 mi) by road southwest of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the country's largest city.[2] The coordinates of the town are: 00 06 00S, 31 27 36E (Latitude:-0.0800; Longitude:31.4600).[3]

Population

The 2002 national census estimated the population of the town to be about 4,000.[4] In 2006, the population of the town was estimated at about 4,320.[5] In 2011, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the mid-year population of Sembabule at 4,800.[6]

Landmarks

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

  • The headquarters of Sembabule District
  • The offices of Sembabule Town Council
  • Sembabule Central Market
  • Bigo bya Mugenyi - A prehistoric human settlement, dating back to the Iron Age (1200–1000 BC)

External links

See also

References

  1. ↑ Distance Between Masaka And Sembabule With Map
  2. ↑ Map Showing Kampala And Sembabule With Distance Marker
  3. ↑ Location of Sembabule At Google Maps
  4. ↑ Estimated Sembabule Population in 2002
  5. ↑ Estimated Population of Sembabule In 2006
  6. ↑ Estimated Population of Sembabule In 2011
Capital: Sembabule
Counties and
sub-counties
  • Mawogola County
Towns and
villages
Notable
landmarks
Notable people

Coordinates: 00°04′48″S 31°27′36″E / 0.08000°S 31.46000°E / -0.08000; 31.46000

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