Ibanda
| Ibanda | |
|---|---|
  Ibanda Map of Uganda showing the location of Ibanda. | |
| Coordinates: 00°08′05″S 30°29′42″E / 0.13472°S 30.49500°E | |
| District | Ibanda District |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 31,316[1] |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Ibanda is a town in Western Uganda. It is the 'chief town' of Ibanda District and the district headquarters are located there. The district was named after the town.
Location
Ibanda is located approximately 70 kilometres (43 mi), by road, northwest of Mbarara, the largest city in the sub-region.[2] This location lies about 290 kilometres (180 mi), by road, southwest of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda.[3] The coordinates of the town are:0°08'05.0"S, 30°29'42.0"E (Latitude:-0.134712; Longitude:30.495000).[4]
History
Ibanda is known for the Killing of Harry George Galt a British sub commissioner for the Western province of the British protectorate Uganda on May 19, 1905.
Population
The 2002 national census estimated the population of Ibanda at about 22,730. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), estimated the population of the town at 27,800. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population of Ibanda at 28,500.[5] In 2014, the national population census put the population of the town at 31,316.[1]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie in Ibanda Town or close to its borders:
- The offices of Ibanda Town Council
- The headquarters of Ibanda District
- Ibanda Hospital - A community hospital administered by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Mbarara
- A branch of Centenary Bank
- A branch of Stanbic Bank
- A branch of Crane Bank
- Ibanda University
Photos
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 UBOS, . (29 November 2014). "The Population of The Regions of the Republic of Uganda And All Cities And Towns of More Than 15,000 Inhabitants". Citypopulation.de Quoting Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Distance Between Mbarara And Ibanda With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Ibanda With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ Google, . "Location of Ibanda t Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ UBOS, . "Estimated Population of Ibanda In 2002, 2010 & 2011". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 5 June 2014.