Mpondwe

Mpondwe
Mpondwe

Map of Uganda showing the location of Mpondwe.

Coordinates: 00°02′24″N 29°43′30″E / 0.04000°N 29.72500°E
Country  Uganda
Region Western Uganda
Sub-region Rwenzururu sub-region
District Kasese District
Elevation 1,190 m (3,900 ft)
Population (2014 Census)
 • Total 51,018[1]
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)

Mpondwe is a town in Western Uganda.

Location

Mpondwe is located in the Rwenzori Mountains, in Kasese District, Western Uganda. The town lies at the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Bwera is another settlement to the immediate east of Mpondwe border crossing. The Mpondwe Town Council incorporates Bwera and in this article Mpondwe refers to the combined Mpondwe-Bwera metropolitan area.

Mpondwe is located approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, southwest of Kasese, the district headquarters.[2] This location lies approximately 390 kilometres (240 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city.[3] The coordinates of the town are:0° 02' 24.00"N, 29° 43' 30.00"E (Latitude:0.0400; Longitude:29.7250).[4]

Overview

Mpondwe is a busy border town in Western Uganda at its border with the DRC. In 2005, the town was the busiest border crossing between Uganda and DRC, based on volume of exports and imports.[5] See table below:

Uganda Border Towns' Market Share of Crossborder Trade in 2005
Rank Border TownShare of ExportsShare of Imports
1Busia42.7%54.3%
2Mpondwe25.0%10.6%
3Malaba7.8%19.9%
4Paidha9.3%2.2%
5Others15.2 %13.0 %
Total100.0%100.0%

The road from Mpondwe all the way to Kampala is all-weather tarmac. On the Congolese side of the border, the road from the border town of Kasindi to Beni is murram. From Beni, the highway continues south to Bukavu and west to Kisangani.

Population

In 2002, the national population census estimate he population of Mpondwe at 12,050. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population of the town at 16,100. In 2011, UBOS estimated the town's mid-year population at 16,700.[6] The national census in August 2014 put Mpondwe's population at 51,018. [1]

Points of interest

The following points of interest lie within the town limits or close to the edges of town:

Prominent people

Photos

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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 23 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Road Distance Between Kasese And Mpondwe With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Mpondwe With Distance Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  4. ↑ Google, . "Location of Mpondwe At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Muwanga, David (10 August 2006). "Busia Leads In Border Trade". New Vision. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  6. ↑ UBOS, . "Estimated Population of Mpondwe In 2002, 2010 And 2011". Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  7. ↑ POU, . (2011). "Profile of Kiyonga Chrispus Walter Barrabusa, Member of Parliament for Bukonjo County West, Kasese District". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Retrieved 23 February 2015.

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Coordinates: 00°02′24″N 29°43′30″E / 0.04000°N 29.72500°E