Kijura
| Kijura | |
|---|---|
  Kijura Map of Uganda showing location of Kijura | |
| Coordinates: 00°48′36″N 30°24′54″E / 0.81000°N 30.41500°ECoordinates: 00°48′36″N 30°24′54″E / 0.81000°N 30.41500°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Toro sub-region |
| Districts | Kabarole District |
| Elevation | 1,500 m (4,900 ft) |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kijura is a town in, Kabarole District in Western Uganda. It is one of the municipalities in Kabarole District. The municipalities in the district include:
- Fort Portal Municipality
- Kijura Municipality
Location
Kijura is located approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi), by road, northeast of Fort Portal, the largest town in the sub region.[1] The coordinates of the town are:00 48 36N, 30 24 54E (Latitude:0.8100; Longitude:30.4150).
Population
The exact population of Kijura is not known at this time.
Landmarks
The landmarks within the town limits or near the town include:
- The offices of Kijura Town Council
- Kijura Central Market
- The headquarters of Kijura Sub-county
- The burial site of Brigadier Noble Mayombo, R.I.P.[2]
- Kijura Community Library.[3]
- The offices of VillageConnect Information Centre, an Information technology NGO
See also
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