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 Region |
| 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 the Western Region of Uganda.
Location
Mpondwe is located in the Rwenzori Mountains in Kasese District. The town is at the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Bwera is another settlement to the immediate east of the Mpondwe border crossing. The Mpondwe Town Council incorporates Bwera, and in this article "Mpondwe" refers to the combined "Mpondwe-Bwera" metropolitan area.
Mpondwe is approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, south-west of Kasese, the district headquarters.[2] This location is 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 at Uganda's border with the DRC. In 2005, the town was the busiest border crossing between those countries, based on volume of exports and imports.[5]
The road from Mpondwe all the way to Kampala is all-weather tarmac.
Population
In 2002, the national population census estimated the population of Mpondwe at 12,050. In 2010, the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) estimated the population at 16,100. In 2011, UBOS estimated the mid-year population at 16,700.[6] The national census in August 2014 put the 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:
- Offices of the Uganda Revenue Authority
- Bwera General Hospital - A 120-bed public Hospital, administered by the Uganda Ministry of Health
- Mpondwe Central Market
- Offices of Mpondwe-Bwera Town Council
- International border crossing between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Prominent people
- Crispus Kiyonga - Physician and politician. Minister of defence in the Cabinet of Uganda. He was born here and maintains a home in the area. He also serves as the elected member of Parliament for this constituency.[7]
See also
References
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "Road Distance Between Kasese And Mpondwe With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ "Map Showing Kampala And Mpondwe With Route Marker". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Google (2 July 2015). "Location of Mpondwe At Google Maps" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
- ↑ Muwanga, David (10 August 2006). "Busia leads in border trade". New Vision. Kampala. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ↑ UBOS. "Estimated Population of Mpondwe In 2002, 2010 And 2011" (PDF). Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS). Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ 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