Kyegegwa
| Kyegegwa | |
|---|---|
  Kyegegwa Map of Uganda showing the location of Kyegegwa. | |
| Coordinates: 00°28′48″N 31°03′18″E / 0.48000°N 31.05500°E | |
| Country |
 Uganda |
| Region | Western Uganda |
| Sub-region | Toro sub-region |
| District | Kyegegwa District |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,600 ft) |
| Population (2014 Census) | |
| • Total | 18,729[1] |
| Time zone | EAT (UTC+3) |
Kyegegwa is a town in Western Uganda. It is the main municipal, administrative and commercial center of Kyegegwa District. The district is named after the town.
Location
Kyegegwa is located on the main highway between Mubende and Fort Portal, approximately 110 kilometres (68 mi), by road, east of Fort Portal, the largest town in Toro sub-region.[2] This location lies approximately 210 kilometres (130 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that country.[3] The coordinates of the town are:00 28 48N, 31 03 18E (Latitude:0.4800; Longitude:31.050).[4]
Population
As of November 2013, the population of Kyegegwa was estimated at 25,000 residents.[5] In 2014, the national population census put the population of Kyegegwa at 18,729.[1]
Points of interest
The following points of interest lie within the town, or near its borders:
- The headquarters of Kyegegwa District Administration
- The offices of Kyegegwa Town Council
- Kyegegwa Central Market
- The Mubende-Fort Portal Highway - The highway passes through the center of town, in a west to east direction
- A mobile banking unit of PostBank Uganda serves the town, once a week.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 UBOS, . (27 August 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 26 February 2015.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Fort Portal And Kyegegwa With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Kyegegwa With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ "Location of Kyegegwa At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ Ssenkaaba, Stephen (5 November 2013). "Kyegegwa Has An Estimated Population of 25,000 People In 2013". Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ↑ Ghosh, Ishita (28 September 2010). "The Ugandan Millionaire". The Workzine Online. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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